RI General Assembly Allows Newport to Raise Cruise Ship Passenger Fees to $20

In the sprint to the finish at the Rhode Island Island General Assembly, lawmakers allowed the City of Newport the ability to raise cruise ship passenger fees over 230%.

The cruise ship fees bill (2024-S 3021A, 2024-H 8027A) authorizes the city to raise the landing and boarding fees it collects from cruise ships that stop by the city.

Currently, the city collects $3 for each passenger when a ship lands, and again when it embarks from the city.

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