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RI S3084

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Britto

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • All sales and use tax revenue collected from transportation network companies (ride-share companies) would be deposited into a new "Rhode Island public transit authority account" within the general fund

  • Funds in the account are restricted to funding paratransit transportation and RIDE Anywhere services operated by the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)

  • The new RIPTA account would be exempt from the state's indirect cost recovery provisions, meaning no portion would be transferred to general revenues

  • Reduces the indirect cost recovery rate on all other restricted receipt accounts from 15% to 10% of cash receipts

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Establishes a restricted receipt account for RIPTA to fund it operations from sales tax collected from ride-share companies. Exempts the account from indirect cost recovery provisions.

Taxation

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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