Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7398: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 (Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and pena
Status: Failed, May 7, 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 28, 2026:
2026 -- H 7398 ======== LC003894 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 Introduced By: Representatives Casey, Solomon, Costantino, Lima, Serpa, Phillips, Shallcross Smith, McEntee, Chippendale, and J. Brien Date Introduced: January 28, 2026 Referred To: House 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 …
Sponsors
- Stephen Casey (D, HD-050) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Solomon (D)
- Gregory Costantino (D)
- Charlene Lima (D, HD-014)
- Patricia Serpa (D, HD-027)
- Robert Phillips (D)
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046)
- Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033)
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- Jon Brien (I)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Finance
Subjects: TAXATION
Common questions
- What is H7398?
- H7398 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 H7398 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 H7398?
- Failed as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7398?
- Stephen Casey (D, HD-050), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7398?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7398.pdf
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