# Rhode Island H7613: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013 .

Rhode Island H7613, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013 ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alex Marszalkowski (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 226) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7613
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013 .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 226
- Sponsor: Alex Marszalkowski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (66 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Tougher rules for paid tax preparers: benefit, low. The law now sets strict rules for paid tax preparers in Rhode Island. A “ghost preparer” is someone who gets paid to prepare a return but does not sign it or use a valid IRS PTIN. Paid preparers must sign every return and include their PTIN. Fines are $500 per return for missing due diligence on th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alex Marszalkowski (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-14 | House | TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013 PASSAGE | pass | 66 | 3 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 226 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-22: Referred to Senate Finance (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-05-10: Placed on House Calendar (05/14/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-05: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-04: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-01: Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2026)
- 2026-04-06: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2026)
- 2026-04-06: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2026)
- 2026-04-03: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for consideration
- 2026-03-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
- 2026-02-23: Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- 2026-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 2026-02-11: Introduced, referred to House Corporations (House)

## Bill text

- H7613 - As Introduced, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7613.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7613.pdf)
- H7613 - Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7613A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7613A.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law)
- H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law)
- H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7613 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7613.htm)
- [H7613 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7613.pdf)
- [H7613 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7613A.htm)
- [H7613 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7613A.pdf)

## Related
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7613-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).