Rhode Island · House Bill 8621 · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING…

  1. Introduced Jun 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jun 5, 2026
  3. Passed the House Jun 11, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 11, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 26, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Authorizes Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, demolition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public buildings in the city.

Read the full official title (40 words)

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing · House Municipal Government & Housing
  2. CommitteeScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2026) · House Municipal Government & Housing
  3. CommitteeCommittee recommends passage · House Municipal Government & Housing
  4. HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. HouseHouse read and passed
  6. SenatePlaced on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)
  7. SenateSenate passed in concurrence
  8. GovernorTransmitted to Governor
  9. GovernorEffective without Governor's signature

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage · Full House

71–0
Jun 11, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

Not voting · 4

Consent calendar · Full Senate

38–0
Jun 11, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 0
Democrats: 34 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 7 cosponsors

From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.