Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8151
AN ACT RELATING TO THE BLUE WAVE BOND FOR COASTAL PREPAREDNESS -- 2026 BOND REFERENDUM
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Kennedy (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Proposes a bond measure authorizing the State of Rhode Island to issue up to $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to fund coastal preparedness and resilience projects.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · Legislature
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance