All Roll Calls
Yes: 110 • No: 1
Sponsored By: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic)
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The law lets the Chariho Regional School District borrow up to $116 million to build a new elementary campus and improve the Switch Road campus. The state must confirm school housing aid of at least 61% when bonds are issued, and that share can rise to 65% when parts of the project finish. The projects must meet high‑performance school standards to save energy and support healthy buildings. Local taxpayers cover the remaining share through the district budget and local taxes.
The district must budget each year to pay principal and interest until the debt is fully paid. Principal payments start within five years and end within thirty years. The district may use serial, term, zero‑coupon, or capital‑appreciation bonds to shape payments. It can issue short‑term notes before bonds or aid arrive; notes must be repaid within five years and stay within set limits, including not more than 200% of the authorized bond amount after refunding. The treasurer may advance district cash for early costs with committee approval and repay those advances later without interest from bonds or aid.
The district can seek and spend federal or state grants and advances for this project, which can lower local costs. Federal rules control when they conflict with state rules. Bond proceeds must be kept in FDIC banks or U.S. government‑backed securities; other deposits must be insured or backed at 102% of the amount. These bonds can be sold with other district bonds, but the money must stay with this project. This regional debt does not count against any single town’s legal debt limit.
Megan L. Cotter
Democratic • House
Brian Patrick Kennedy
Democratic • House
Tina L. Spears
Democratic • House
All Roll Calls
Yes: 110 • No: 1
Senate vote • 6/11/2026
AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT -- BONDS In Concurrence
Yes: 37 • No: 1
House vote • 6/2/2026
CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL - DIST. PASSAGE
Yes: 73 • No: 0
Effective without Governor's signature
Transmitted to Governor
Senate passed in concurrence
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
House read and passed
Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026)
Committee recommends passage
Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
Introduced, referred to House Finance
H8527 - As Introduced
5/6/2026
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