PROVIDENCE, RI, September 25, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces the third and final session of the Philanthropy on Tap series, an educational and networking program designed to highlight how strategic giving can create meaningful impact for both businesses and the community. Registration is available here....
By Brian J. Reilly, Suzanne M. Elovecky, and Madeline M. Ursini Effective September 2, 2025, Massachusetts will begin enforcing 940 CMR 38.00, a new regulation aimed at promoting price transparency for consumers. These comprehensive rules apply to the sale or lease of goods and services for personal, family, or household use and designate undisclosed or improperly...
By Elizabeth O. Manchester and Kelley J. Decena In two closely watched rulings, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has temporarily blocked enforcement of federal grant restrictions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and services for transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals. These decisions mark a significant judicial rebuke of the Trump...
By Elizabeth Manchester and Kelley J. Decena On July 29, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a sweeping memorandum titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination,” which identifies unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — particularly those involving scholarships — and sets forth suggestive best practices for entities to comply...
By Jay Peabody, Allison Fleet, Brian Reilly, and Madeline Ursini On June 17, 2025, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved the state’s $13.9 billion budget for FY 2026, which includes a substantial 63% increase in the real estate transfer (conveyance) tax. Effective July 1, 2026, the transfer tax rate payable by sellers in Rhode Island will rise from...
By Jay Peabody, Allison Fleet, Brian Reilly, and Madeline Ursini Effective October 15, 2025, Massachusetts has adopted new home inspection regulations under 760 CMR 74.00 that prohibit sellers from accepting residential real estate offers containing preemptive inspection waivers, or conditioning a seller’s acceptance of an offer on the waiver, limitation, or other restriction of the...
By Alicia Samolis, Sean Fontes, Morgan Hedly, & Michael Gamboli It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island employees. Unfortunately, this year the legislature has passed multiple laws that will increase the already burdensome state-specific requirements on employers, including requiring...
By Elizabeth Manchester, Madeline Ursini, and Kelley J. Decena The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces sweeping tax changes that will significantly impact nonprofit organizations. While the law aims to encourage charitable giving through a new universal deduction available to all taxpayers, including those who do not itemize, it simultaneously imposes new and higher...
By Elizabeth O. Manchester and Kelley J. Decena On June 26, 2025, Rhode Island enacted Bill 579 SUB A, Chapter 41, establishing new compliance and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations operating within the state. Aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the nonprofit sector, the law mandates that any nonprofit receiving more than $50,000 annually from the General...
By Elizabeth Manchester and Madeline Ursini Rhode Island nonprofits holding sales tax exemption certificates are reminded to file their renewal applications before the upcoming deadlines to maintain their tax-exempt status and comply with updated requirements. Sales tax exemption certificates issued by the Rhode Island Division of Taxation are valid for a period of four years...
