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RI S3133

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2026

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 (rideshare services like Uber and Lyft) would be deposited into a new restricted receipt account dedicated to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

  • Creates the "Rhode Island public transit authority account" within the general fund to receive these revenues and fund RIPTA operations

  • Exempts this new account from the standard 15% indirect cost recovery transfer that typically applies to restricted receipt accounts, meaning 100% of collected funds go to transit operations

  • Adds the RIPTA account to the existing list of approximately 80 restricted receipt accounts exempt from indirect cost recovery provisions

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Establishes a restricted receipt account for the benefit of the Rhode Island public transit authority, funded by sales taxes collected from ride-share companies, which said sales taxes would be exempt from indirect cost recovery provisions.

Taxation

Last Action

Meeting postponed (04/02/2026)

3/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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