HB 7697

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 7, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7697
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-05-07
Healthcare Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Exempts from the sales tax any prescriptive scalp hair prosthesis or wig that are necessary due to hair loss to treat a medical condition.

Sponsor
Spears
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-07 Status in_committee
2026-05-07 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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