Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8488
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Donovan (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Authorizes the Town of Portsmouth to issue bonds and notes in amount not exceeding $41,000,000 to finance construction, additions, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the town.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 26, 2026
06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature - Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · House
06/02/2026 House read and passed - May 29, 2026 · House
05/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026) - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026) - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026) - Apr 29, 2026 · House
04/29/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance