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RI S2092

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Meghan Kallman

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a $0.75 surcharge on every fare charged by rideshare and transportation network companies (such as Uber and Lyft) that provide on-demand, app-based transportation services

  • Allocates 50% of surcharge revenue to street infrastructure improvements in the municipality where the ride originated

  • Directs the remaining 50% of surcharge revenue to fund implementation of Transit Forward RI, the state's public transit master plan adopted by the state planning council

  • Creates a separate restricted receipt account funded by sales tax collected from transportation network companies, dedicated to benefit the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)

  • Takes effect upon passage, with the tax administrator responsible for promulgating implementing rules and regulations

Legislative Description

Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.

Motor And Other Vehicles

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

1/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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