SB 39 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
Last action — 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
Bill Text
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Read SB 39 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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04/29/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2025)
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04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)
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04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/22/2025)
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01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Sponsors
- Frank A. Ciccone III · Primary
- Louis P. DiPalma · Primary
- Samuel D. Zurier · Primary
- V. Susan Sosnowski · Primary
- Alana M. DiMario · Primary
- Victoria Gu · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic
- Louis P. DiPalma Democratic
- Samuel D. Zurier Democratic
- V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic
- Alana M. DiMario Democratic
- Victoria Gu Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (108)
108 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 108 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cano | — | Yea |
| DeLuca | — | Yea |
| Lombardo | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Dawn Euer | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank A. Ciccone III | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanna M. Gallo | Democratic | Yea |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| John P. Burke | Democratic | Yea |
| Jonathon Acosta | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonidas P. Raptakis | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Gordon E. Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas J. Paolino | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 39 do?
- Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
- Who sponsors SB 39?
- SB 39 is sponsored by Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), and Victoria Gu (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 39?
- 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 39?
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