Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2370: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 (Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and pena
Status: Passed one chamber, June 9, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 (Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
2026 -- S 2370 ======== LC004256 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 Introduced By: Senators Thompson, Famiglietti, Patalano, Burke, Dimitri, Quezada, Pearson, and Tikoian Date Introduced: January 30, 2026 Referred To: Senate Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 44-6.5-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-6.5 entitled "Rhode Island Tax Amnesty Act of 2017" is hereby amended to read as follows: 44-6.5-4. Interest under tax amnesty. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, interest on any taxes paid for periods covered under the amnesty provisions of this chapter shall be computed at the rate imposed under § 44-1-7, reduced by twenty-five percent (25%). (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, interest and penalties shall be waived on unpaid delinquent taxes; provided that, the tax is paid in full during a one week tax amnesty period, to be determined by the tax administrator, for each fiscal year. The tax administrator shall make available suitable forms with instructions for making tax payments. (c) Upon payment in full of all delinquent taxes pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, a driver's license suspended, due to the nonpayment of taxes, shall be reinstated, along with all …
Sponsors
- Brian Thompson (D, SD-020) · primary sponsor
- Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004)
- Todd Patalano (D, SD-026)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025)
- Ana Quezada (D, SD-002)
- Ryan Pearson (D, SD-019)
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
Latest actions
- : Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Votes
- Senate Seq #476: (June 9, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #475: (June 9, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (June 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (May 26, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TAXATION
Common questions
- What is S2370?
- S2370 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 (Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and pena.
- What does S2370 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 (Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.)
- What is the status of S2370?
- Passed one chamber as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2370?
- Brian Thompson (D, SD-020), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2370?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2370aa.pdf
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