That's not quite how the RI law is phrased:
"July 5, 2016: Rhode Island’s 2017 fiscal year budget,
which took effect on July 1, 2016, includes a new tax exemption for qualified
retirees.
The first $15,000 of retirement income will be exempt from state personal
income tax for retirees who have reached full social security retirement age
and have a gross income of $80,000 or less for single filers, or
$100,000 in gross income for joint filers.
In the 2016 budget, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed a similar
initiative that provided a tax exemption only for Social Security benefits.
This year’s budget also includes an exemption for other types of retirement
income, including public and private pensions."
Please see the
State of Rhode Island website.
