# Rhode Island H8604: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX .

Rhode Island H8604, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 394); PRIA reads it as touching household money (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 H8604
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-29
- Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 394
- Sponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (71 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Rhode Island payers follow federal thresholds: mixed, low. The law replaces the old $100 trigger with federal tax law thresholds for state information returns. If you pay Rhode Island taxpayers amounts that meet those federal thresholds, you must file an annual information return. File by February 28 for payments made in the prior calendar year. A copy of…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenni A. Furtado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: George A. Nardone (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul M. Santucci (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa A. Tanzi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX PASSAGE | pass | 71 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 394 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-07: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-07: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-31: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-29: Introduced, referred to House Finance (House)

## Bill text

- H8604 - As Introduced, 2026-05-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8604.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8604.pdf)
- H8604 - Substitute, 2026-05-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8604A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8604A.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8604 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8604.htm)
- [H8604 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8604.pdf)
- [H8604 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8604A.htm)
- [H8604 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8604A.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8604-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).