Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 5278 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAX--NON-COLLECTING RETAILERS, REFERRERS, AND RETAIL SALE FACILITATORS ACT (Extends the requirement to collect sales tax to remote sellers in a way that conforms to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision making it easier for states to compel collection/sales tax from retailers who do not have a physical presence in their state.)

Last action — 03/29/2019 Signed by Governor

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read HB 5278 on the official Rhode Island source →

Action History

  1. 03/29/2019 Signed by Governor

  2. 03/28/2019 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 03/28/2019 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 03/26/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/28/2019)

  5. 03/13/2019 House passed Sub A

  6. 03/08/2019 Placed on House Calendar (03/13/2019)

  7. 03/05/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 03/01/2019 Proposed Substitute

  9. 03/01/2019 Scheduled for consideration (03/05/2019)

  10. 02/07/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  11. 02/05/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2019)

  12. 02/05/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 113 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 63 Yea · 6 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 38003
Unaffiliated 24103
Republican 1500
Total 63606
% of votes cast 84%8%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Not Voting
Canario — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Tobon — Yea
Williams — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Not Voting
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Not Voting
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Not Voting
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
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 Yea
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
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

taxation
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5278?
HB 5278 is sponsored by Marvin L. Abney (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5278?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 5278?
Track HB 5278 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 5278

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 5278

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →