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RI H7006
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Arthur Corvese
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AI Summary
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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
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Excludes third-party electronic sales and sales from bookstores, gift shops, and other retail outlets from the sales tax exemption
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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
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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