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RI HB 7467

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AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did RI HB 7467 pass?

No. RI HB 7467 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7467 about?

Removes the requirement that 5% of the hotel tax generated from regional tourism districts be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, and adds that 5% of the hotel tax to the existing tax paid to the RI commerce corporation.

Who sponsors RI HB 7467?

Cotter, Azzinaro, Kennedy and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7467.

Description

Removes the requirement that 5% of the hotel tax generated from regional tourism districts be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, and adds that 5% of the hotel tax to the existing tax paid to the RI commerce corporation.

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-04-09 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cotterprimary
  • Azzinaroprimary
  • Kennedyprimary
  • Cravenprimary
  • Fogartyprimary
  • Shallcross Smithprimary
  • Caseyprimary
  • Phillipsprimary
  • Spearsprimary
  • McEnteeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-09

    04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-04-03

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

  3. 2026-01-30

    01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

    introduction,referral-committee

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