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HB 8488Session 2026HouseBecame law

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

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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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Apr 29, 2026

Latest action

Jun 26, 2026

Recorded roll calls

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Topics and classification

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Education

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Cortvriend

Primary sponsor

Donovan

Primary sponsor

McGaw

Action timeline

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  1. Jun 26, 2026

    06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

    Became LawOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 18, 2026

    06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 10, 2026

    06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 2, 2026

    06/02/2026 House read and passed

    PassageHouse
  6. May 29, 2026

    05/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026)

    Reading 3House
  7. May 26, 2026

    05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  8. May 22, 2026

    05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  9. May 19, 2026

    05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  10. May 15, 2026

    05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  11. Apr 29, 2026

    04/29/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

Roll-call votes

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passJun 2, 2026House

PASSAGE

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73 yes0 no2 other
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Brienyes
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Caseyyes
Casimiroyes
Chippendaleyes
Cortvriendyes
Corveseyes
Costantinoyes
Cotteryes
Cravenyes
Cruzyes
Dawsonyes
DeSimoneyes
Diazyes
Donovanyes
Edwardsyes
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Felixyes
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Hopkinsyes
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Speakmanyes
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Source data last updated Jun 26, 2026.