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This page collects the 63 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Retail Sales”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Consumer Protection, Taxation, and Public Health.

Active Bills

State BillMASSACHUSETTSJul 23, 2026Massachusetts Senate bill gradually cuts state sales and use tax rate to 5 percent by 2028Senate Bill 2086 progressively lowers the state sales tax and use tax rate from 6.25 percent down to 5 percent across three annual reductions starting in August 2026.State BillMICHIGANJun 10, 2026Michigan Legislature updates vehicle financing, guaranteed asset protection waiver rules, and contract refinancing provisionsState BillRHODE ISLANDJun 9, 2026Rhode Island Senate exempts firearm safety equipment and storage devices from sales taxState BillCONNECTICUTMay 27, 2026Connecticut bans releasing helium balloons and requires retailers to attach weights starting in 2026 and 2027State BillRHODE ISLANDMay 21, 2026Rhode Island Bill Authorizes Licensed Liquor, Cannabis, and Hemp Retailers to Sell THC-Infused BeveragesState BillMARYLANDMay 12, 2026Baltimore City Authorizes Local Tobacco Laws, Enforces Licensing, and Bans New Licenses for One YearState BillMARYLANDMay 12, 2026Maryland Authorizes Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to Seize Unauthorized Consumable Products and Penalize RetailersState BillMASSACHUSETTSApr 21, 2026Massachusetts House Bill 3170 Lowers State Sales Tax to Five Percent

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  1. 01West Virginia Legislatureorganization3 mentions
  2. 02Maryland Department of Healthorganization3 mentions
  3. 03Wes Mooreperson2 mentions
  4. 04Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commissionorganization2 mentions
  5. 05Hayesperson2 mentions
  6. 06Federal Bureau of Investigationorganization1 mentions
  7. 07House Financeorganization1 mentions
  8. 08U.S. Food and Drug Administrationorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Cannabis Regulation and Enforcement Fundorganization1 mentions
  10. 10Melsonperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsMassachusetts Senate bill gradually cuts state sales and use tax rate to 5 percent by 2028, Michigan Legislature updates vehicle financing, guaranteed asset protection waiver rules, and contract refinancing provisions, Rhode Island Senate exempts firearm safety equipment and storage devices from sales tax (+27 more)
  • Topic to peopleWes Moore, Hayes, Melson
  • Topic to orgsWest Virginia Legislature, Maryland Department of Health, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (+4 more)
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  1. Jul 23, 2026State BillMassachusetts Senate bill gradually cuts state sales and use tax rate to 5 percent by 2028
  2. Jun 10, 2026State BillMichigan Legislature updates vehicle financing, guaranteed asset protection waiver rules, and contract refinancing provisions
  3. Jun 9, 2026State BillRhode Island Senate exempts firearm safety equipment and storage devices from sales tax
  4. May 27, 2026State BillConnecticut bans releasing helium balloons and requires retailers to attach weights starting in 2026 and 2027
  5. May 21, 2026State BillRhode Island Bill Authorizes Licensed Liquor, Cannabis, and Hemp Retailers to Sell THC-Infused Beverages
  6. May 12, 2026State BillBaltimore City Authorizes Local Tobacco Laws, Enforces Licensing, and Bans New Licenses for One Year
  7. May 12, 2026State BillMaryland Authorizes Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to Seize Unauthorized Consumable Products and Penalize Retailers
  8. Apr 21, 2026State BillMassachusetts House Bill 3170 Lowers State Sales Tax to Five Percent
  9. Apr 10, 2026State BillKansas Bill Establishes Kratom Consumer Protection Act and Sets Age Limit at 21
  10. Apr 7, 2026State BillAlabama SB 234 requires age-verification technology for retailers after age-sale violations

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