# Rhode Island H8300: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR .

Rhode Island H8300, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-12 (Effective without Governor's signature) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8300-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8300
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-13
- Last action: 2026-06-12, Effective without Governor's signature
- Sponsor: Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (73 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Sunset and replacement of city bond rules: benefit, low. Seven years after the act’s approval, the city council can cancel any unused borrowing authority by resolution. The law also replaces earlier public acts for Central Falls, so these rules now control the city’s school bond plan.
- Central Falls can borrow $25 million for schools: benefit, low. The law lets Central Falls borrow up to $25 million, on top of an earlier $26.049 million, to build and fix schools. The city can issue bonds or short‑term notes; notes must be repaid within five years and bonds within 30 years. Money can pay for construction, repairs, furniture and equipment, issu…
- Property taxes back school bond payments: mixed, medium. The city must pay bond principal and interest each year. If it does not budget enough, the unpaid amount is added to the annual property tax levy. All taxable property can be taxed without a rate or amount limit to make these payments. School projects only get state housing aid if the Rhode Island…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon T. Voas (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-02 | House | CENTRAL FALLS - BONDS & NOTES PASSAGE | pass | 73 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-12: Effective without Governor's signature (Governor)
- 2026-06-04: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-04: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-26: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
- 2026-04-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
- 2026-03-13: Introduced, referred to House Finance (House)

## Bill text

- H8300 - As Introduced, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8300.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8300.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8300 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8300.htm)
- [H8300 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8300.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8300-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).