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RI H8196

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Earl Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts from Rhode Island sales tax parking fees paid for one hour or less at parking facilities located at commercial establishments
  • Amends the definition of "parking services" in state tax law to exclude short-term parking at commercial locations from the taxable service category
  • Adds a new exemption (subdivision 69) to the existing list of gross receipts exempt from sales and use taxes
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space to a patron for one hour or less, in or on a parking facility on which a commercial establishment is located.

Taxation

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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