· RI legislature · 2026

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

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.

Sponsor

Bob Phillips (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-01-30

Policy area

Commerce

Latest action

01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance