Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 417 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS

Last action — 06/17/2025 Senate passed Sub A

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobacco product sold/distributed to reduce the harm/risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.

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Action History

  1. 06/17/2025 Senate passed Sub A

  2. 06/13/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2025)

  3. 06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 06/11/2025 Proposed Substitute

  5. 06/10/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)

  6. 04/10/2025 Committee heard

  7. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)

  8. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 26 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 211100
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 3000
Total 261101
% of votes cast 68%29%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ruggerio — Not Voting
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Nay
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Nay
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Nay
Lori Urso Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Nay
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Nay
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Nay
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Nay
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Nay
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Nay
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Nay
Victoria Gu Democratic Nay
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 69 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 53104
Independent 1000
Unaffiliated 9000
Republican 6001
Total 69105
% of votes cast 92%1%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cardillo — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Henries — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Rea — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Not Voting
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Not Voting
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Nay
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 32 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24300
Unaffiliated 6101
Republican 2100
Total 32501
% of votes cast 84%13%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Yea
Goodwin — Not Voting
Lombardo — Nay
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Nay
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Nay
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 417 do?
Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobacco product sold/distributed to reduce the harm/risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.
Who sponsors SB 417?
SB 417 is sponsored by Elaine J. Morgan (Republican), Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), and Jessica de la Cruz (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 417?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 417?
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