RI H5981 | 2023 | Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill 5981 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on June 20 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-20 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provides that the sale of cannabis be exempt from taxation under chapter 20 of title 44 relating to taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Title

Cigarette And Other Tobacco Products Tax

Roll Calls

2023-06-12 - House - Passage (Y: 70 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-20	House	Signed by Governor
2023-06-15	House	Transmitted to Governor
2023-06-15	Senate	Senate passed in concurrence
2023-06-15	Senate	Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/15/2023)
2023-06-12	House	House read and passed
2023-06-09	House	Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2023)
2023-06-07	House	Committee recommends passage
2023-06-05	House	Scheduled for consideration (06/07/2023)
2023-04-27	House	Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2023-04-22	House	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/27/2023)
2023-03-01	House	Introduced, referred to House Finance

Rhode Island State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://status.rilegislature.gov/
Text	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/HouseText23/H5981.pdf
Roll Call	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/HVotes/votereport.asp?id=20376