Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 6 D cosponsors

SB 3182 — AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT

Last action — 06/10/2026 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 has passed the Senate. Introduced April 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill creates tax exemptions and a new vehicle registration for forestry operations.

This legislation establishes exemptions from sales and use tax for commercial forest product businesses and a special registration for forestry vehicles. It aims to support the forestry industry by reducing some of their tax burdens.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means reduced tax burdens for businesses in the forestry sector, potentially improving their profitability.

Summary

Establishes sales and use tax exemptions for commercial forest product operations and creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles".

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A

  2. 06/08/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)

  3. 06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 06/05/2026 Proposed Substitute

  5. 06/03/2026 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/08/2026)

  6. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage

  7. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)

  8. 04/03/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on · 3 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 34 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30300
Republican 2001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 34301
% of votes cast 89%8%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
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 Yea
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 Yea
Lori Urso 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
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Nay
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Nay
Stefano V. Famiglietti Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3182 do?
Establishes sales and use tax exemptions for commercial forest product operations and creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles".
Who sponsors SB 3182?
SB 3182 is sponsored by Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), and Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 3182?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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