# Rhode Island H8546: resolution requesting that the general assembly enact the following provision relating to the annual 3financial town meeting: 4Provided that the appropriations recommended by the Town Council have been 5 made no later than the fourth Thursday in April immediately preceding the town meeting 6 to be held on the first Tuesday in June, no motion which increases or reduces an 7 appropriation recommended by the town council by $10,000.00 or more, shall be in order 8 at such meeting unless notice of intention to make such motion has been presented to the 9 town treasurer with the signatures of not less than ten (10) qualified electors of the town 10 no later than the May 15 immediately preceding said such meeting.

Rhode Island H8546, resolution requesting that the general assembly enact the following provision relating to the annual 3financial town meeting: 4Provided that the appropriations recommended by the Town Council have been 5 made no later than the fourth Thursday in April immediately preceding the town meeting 6 to be held on the first Tuesday in June, no motion which increases or reduces an 7 appropriation recommended by the town council by $10,000.00 or more, shall be in order 8 at such meeting unless notice of intention to make such motion has been presented to the 9 town treasurer with the signatures of not less than ten (10) qualified electors of the town 10 no later than the May 15 immediately preceding said such meeting., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert J. Quattrocchi (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 316) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8546-2026
- 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 H8546
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: resolution requesting that the general assembly enact the following provision relating to the annual 3financial town meeting: 4Provided that the appropriations recommended by the Town Council have been 5 made no later than the fourth Thursday in April immediately preceding the town meeting 6 to be held on the first Tuesday in June, no motion which increases or reduces an 7 appropriation recommended by the town council by $10,000.00 or more, shall be in order 8 at such meeting unless notice of intention to make such motion has been presented to the 9 town treasurer with the signatures of not less than ten (10) qualified electors of the town 10 no later than the May 15 immediately preceding said such meeting.
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 316
- Sponsor: Robert J. Quattrocchi (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (167 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Scituate: notice for big spending motions: cost, low. The law sets a notice rule for Scituate’s annual financial town meeting when the Town Council files its recommended appropriations by the fourth Thursday in April. A motion to raise or cut a council‑recommended appropriation by $10,000 or more is not in order unless a notice of intention, signed by…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert J. Quattrocchi (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING In Concurrence | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | House | SCITUATE ANNUAL FIN TOWN MEETING PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 67 | 2 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | House | SCITUATE ANNUAL FIN TOWN MEETING PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 62 | 7 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 316 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed as amended in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: House passed as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-05-26: Committee postponed at request of sponsor
- 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
- 2026-05-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
- 2026-05-13: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)

## Bill text

- H8546 - As Amended, 2026-05-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8546aa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8546aa.pdf)
- H8546 - As Introduced, 2026-05-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8546.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8546.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
- [H8546 - As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8546aa.htm)
- [H8546 - As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8546aa.pdf)
- [H8546 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8546.htm)
- [H8546 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8546.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-H8546-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).