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RI H8188
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jacquelyn Baginski
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AI Summary
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Creates a new definition for "alternative nicotine product" as any noncombustible product that does not contain tobacco leaf but contains nicotine from any source, intended for human consumption through chewing, absorption, dissolving, ingestion, inhalation, or other means
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Excludes cigarettes, electronic nicotine-delivery system products, snuff, and FDA-regulated drugs/devices from the alternative nicotine product definition
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Imposes a tax of $2.00 per container of alternative nicotine products containing up to 20 units, with proportionate taxation for containers exceeding 20 units
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Establishes a floor tax on existing inventory of previously untaxed nicotine products held by retailers and distributors as of October 1, 2025, at 80% of wholesale cost, with returns due by October 16, 2025
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Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Defines an alternative nicotine product as any noncombustible product without tobacco leaf but nicotine from another source and also taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container up to 20 units.
Taxation
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
2/27/2026