New state laws as of July 1 include ‘Taylor Swift tax,’ assault weapon ban

PROVIDENCE – In addition to the start of the state’s $15.2 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, several previously approved laws went into effect on July 1. Projected to generate about $24.5 million in its first year, growing to more than $27 million by 2031, the so-called “Taylor Swift tax,” imposes an additional $2.50 surcharge for