HB 1480-FN (2026): raising the meals and rooms tax rate.
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HB 1480-FN (2026)
raising the meals and rooms tax rate.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 10 people signed in online: 2 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 28, 2026. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, GP 154
- January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- January 28, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 154
- February 12, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 12:00 pm GP 154
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- January 28, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
- January 28, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 17-2; CC)
- February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026