· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS

Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobacco product sold/distributed to reduce the harm/risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.

Sponsor

Justine Caldwell (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-12

Policy area

Taxation

Latest action

02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance