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HB 8488

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: June 10, 2026.

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.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8488
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
House passed_lower 2026-06-10
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.

Sponsor
Cortvriend
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-04-29 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-10 Status passed_lower
2026-06-10 Latest Action Senate passed in concurrence
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