Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 2196 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SUGARY DRINKS (Creates a tax on sugary drinks for the purpose of reducing the demand for those beverages, and discouraging the excessive consumption of, sugary drinks.)

Last action — 06/07/2018 Committee heard

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. 06/07/2018 Committee heard

  2. 06/01/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2018)

  3. 02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

  • Jabour · Primary
  • Thomas J. Paolino · Primary
  • Nesselbush · Primary
  • Crowley · Primary
  • Miller · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2196?
SB 2196 is sponsored by Jabour, Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Nesselbush, Crowley, and Miller.
What is the current status of SB 2196?
This bill died with 2018 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 2196?
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