STATE BILLRI H 8527PASSED

AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION

State of Rhode Island

Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of an elementary school and to issue not more than $116,000,000 bonds and/or notes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 26, 2026
139 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
RI H 8527 · PassedJun 26

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Bill details

Last action
Effective without Governor's signature · Jun 26, 2026

Sponsors

MCMegan CotterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039Primary sponsor
BKBrian KennedyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
TSTina SpearsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 26, 2026Effective without Governor's signatureHouse
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed in concurrenceSenate
Jun 9, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026House read and passedHouse
May 29, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026)House
May 26, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
May 22, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)House
Show 3 earlier actions
May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
May 15, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)House
May 6, 2026Introduced, referred to House FinanceHouse

Recorded votes

PassageJun 2, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 0 nayPassed
PassageJun 11, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 1 nayPassed
House Committee on Finance: PassageMay 26, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

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