# Rhode Island S2815: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS .

Rhode Island S2815, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 234) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2815
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 234
- Sponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (110 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 3% holdback for out-of-state contractors: mixed, medium. Businesses that hire a contractor without a regular place of business in Rhode Island must withhold 3% of the contract price. Hold it until the job is finished and the contractor has asked the tax administrator in writing to audit the project, then wait 60 days. The tax administrator has 60 days af…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | STATE TAX OFFICIALS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 72 | 1 |   |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 234 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-06-09: Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026)
- 2026-06-05: Referred to House Finance (House)
- 2026-06-04: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)
- 2026-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2815 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2815.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2815.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2815 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2815.htm)
- [S2815 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2815.pdf)

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- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2815-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).