Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7399: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals pet care services from the services sub
Status: Failed, April 9, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals pet care services from the services subject to sales tax as defined by §§ 44-18-7(19) and 44-18-7.3(b)(3).)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
2026 -- H 7399 ======== LC004310 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION Introduced By: Representatives Place, Hopkins, Fascia, Nardone, Santucci, and Quattrocchi Date Introduced: January 28, 2026 Referred To: House Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 44-18-7.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-18 entitled "Sales and Use Taxes -- Liability and Computation" is hereby amended to read as follows: 44-18-7.3. Services defined. (a) "Services" means all activities engaged in for other persons for a fee, retainer, commission, or other monetary charge, which activities involve the performance of a service in this state as distinguished from selling property. (b) The following businesses and services performed in this state, along with the applicable 2017 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes, are included in the definition of services: (1) Taxicab and limousine services including but not limited and (ii) Limousine services (485320). (2) Other road transportation service including but not limited (ii) "Transportation network companies" (TNC) defined as an entity that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network operators who provide prearranged rides. Any TNC operating in this state is a retailer as provided in § 44-18-15 and is required to …
Sponsors
- David Place (R, HD-047) · primary sponsor
- Marie Hopkins (R, HD-021)
- Richard Fascia (R, HD-042)
- George Nardone (R)
- Paul Santucci (R)
- Robert Quattrocchi (R)
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 H7399?
- H7399 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals pet care services from the services sub.
- What does H7399 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals pet care services from the services subject to sales tax as defined by §§ 44-18-7(19) and 44-18-7.3(b)(3).)
- What is the status of H7399?
- Failed as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7399?
- David Place (R, HD-047), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7399?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7399.pdf
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