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RI H7006

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Corvese

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "book or other writing" for sales tax exemption purposes to include one-of-a-kind limited production works up to 1,500 copies sold, regardless of publishing or sales method

  • Excludes third-party electronic sales and sales from bookstores, gift shops, and other retail outlets from the sales tax exemption

  • Requires the tax administrator to issue annual reports assessing the statewide arts district program's impact on employment, tourism, sales, and spending in the arts sector

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Expands the definition of “book or other writing” to sales up to one thousand five hundred (1,500) copies and deny the sales tax exemption for third-party sales.

Taxation

Last Action

Committee transferred to House Finance

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/13/2026
Municipal Government & Housing1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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