2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0416: Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2029.
Legislative Summary
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2029.
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Bill History
2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate
5/23/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/29/2025)
Senate
5/29/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Paolino
Republican