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RI H8190

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Phillips

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises Rhode Island's estate tax exemption threshold from the current level to $5,000,000 for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2027

  • Increases the exemption to $7,500,000 for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2029

  • Further increases the exemption to $10,000,000 for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2031

  • Completely eliminates Rhode Island's estate tax for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2033

  • Applies annual inflation adjustments to the Rhode Island credit amount based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for each phase, rounded to the nearest $5.00 increment

Legislative Description

Increase the estate exemption to $5,000,000 for January 1, 2027, $7,500,000 for January 1, 2029, $10,000,000 for January 1, 2031. This act would eliminate the estate tax for decedents whose death occurs on or after January 1, 2033.

Taxation

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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