STATE BILLRI H 7491PASSED

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY

State of Rhode Island

Authorizes the city of Providence to issue not more than $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds and notes to fund the providence housing trust fund to finance affordable multi-family housing projects in the city.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 19, 2026
146 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
RI H 7491 · PassedJun 19

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by Governor · Jun 19, 2026

Sponsors

RKRebecca KislakRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor
JLJohn LombardiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
RHRaymond HullRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006
SSScott SlaterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
ADAnthony DeSimoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005
EAEdith AjelloRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001
ESEnrique SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009
CLCharlene LimaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014
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RPRamon PerezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
GDGrace DiazRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 19, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 9, 2026Senate passed in concurrenceSenate
Jun 5, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passage in concurrenceSenate
May 29, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)Senate
May 22, 2026Referred to Senate FinanceSenate
May 14, 2026House read and passedHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
May 10, 2026Placed on House Calendar (05/14/2026)House
May 7, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
May 1, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2026)House
Mar 31, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 27, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)House
Feb 4, 2026Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingHouse

Recorded votes

PassageMay 14, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: PassageMay 7, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrenceJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

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