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RI H7810

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Maryann Shallcross-Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Caps the interest rate on all delinquent state tax payments at 12% per annum starting January 1, 2027, including trust fund taxes which currently have an 18% minimum rate.

  • Interest rate applied to delinquent taxes will be based on the date of delinquency notification, not the date of the original tax obligation.

  • Limits standard tax audit period to 3 years from the date of filing; extends to 7 years for cases involving fraud.

  • Prohibits the tax administrator from initiating audits, investigations, or tax collection for any period exceeding 10 years from the original filing or required filing deadline.

  • Effective January 1, 2027, applying to all assessments, audits, and tax payments initiated on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.

Taxation

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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