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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 8527

HB 8527Session 2026HouseBecame law

AN ACT 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

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.

Latest development · Jun 26, 2026

06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

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Session
2026
Introduced
May 6, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 11, 2026
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EducationHealthHousingTransportation

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Primary sponsorCotter
Primary sponsorKennedy
Primary sponsorSpears

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View full action timeline11 actions⌄
  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 11, 2026

    06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    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. May 6, 2026

    05/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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