HB 8594 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029

This bill authorizes the City of Pawtucket to issue up to $3 million in bonds to fund the repaving of its streets over the 2028 and 2029 fiscal years. The legislation allows the city to sell these bonds with repayment terms ranging from three to thirty years, using the proceeds strictly for street repair projects and related costs. To manage cash flow before the bonds are sold, the city is permitted to issue temporary notes and make interest-free advances from its general treasury. The bill also outlines how bond proceeds and any investment earnings can be used to cover issuance expenses and pay interest on the debt.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced May 27, 2026 Signed Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 8, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jun 23, 2026
Signed into law
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House read and passed
lower
Jun 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/05/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 27, 2026
Introduced
05/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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