Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 261 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Last action — 05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Exempts from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.

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Action History

  1. 05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)

  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (106)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 261 do?
Exempts from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.
Who sponsors SB 261?
SB 261 is sponsored by Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), and Bridget Valverde (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 261?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 261?
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