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RI H7699

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Costantino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Chapter 44-22 of the General Laws, which establishes Rhode Island's estate and transfer taxes on decedent estates, including graduated tax rates ranging from 2% to 9% on net estates

  • Repeals Chapter 44-23, which governs the enforcement and collection procedures for estate and transfer taxes, including filing requirements for executors, administrators, and trustees

  • Eliminates the current estate tax that applies to estates exceeding approximately $1.77 million (based on the inflation-adjusted Rhode Island credit amount since 2015)

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Eliminates the estate tax in Rhode Island.

Taxation

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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