S.2092

Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2092 imposes a $0.75 surcharge on rideshare fares to fund RIPTA and street improvements.

Rhode Island S2092 imposes a seventy-five cent surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies. Half of the surcharge collections will be deposited in a restricted account to benefit the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and fund Transit Forward RI. The other half will be used for street improvements in the municipality where the fare originated. Additionally, sales tax collected from rideshare companies will be deposited in a restricted account for RIPTA. The tax administrator will implement the provisions of this chapter.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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9
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study

6 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

Apr 2

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance