# Rhode Island H8621: 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 . Rhode Island H8621, 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 ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Christopher G. Paplauskas (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-06-26 (Effective without Governor's signature) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8621-2026 - 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 H8621 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: 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 . - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-06-05 - Last action: 2026-06-26, Effective without Governor's signature - Sponsor: Christopher G. Paplauskas (Republican) - Cosponsors: 7 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (71 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Voters must approve in 2026 election: benefit, low. Voters in Cranston must approve this borrowing. The question appears at the general election on November 3, 2026, or at a later special city-wide election set by the council. The ballot uses set language, and the city clerk keeps a copy of the act available before the vote. The borrowing authority… - Property taxes can rise to pay bonds: cost, high. These bonds are general obligations of Cranston. The city must set aside money each year to pay principal and interest. If it does not, the unpaid amount is added to the annual tax levy. All taxable property in Cranston can be taxed without a rate or amount limit to pay this debt. Homeowners and re… - Cranston can borrow $2 million for buildings: mixed, medium. The law lets Cranston issue up to $2 million in general obligation bonds to buy, build, fix, furnish, and equip public buildings. Bonds may be serial, term, zero-coupon, or capital appreciation, with first principal due within 5 years and final not later than 30 years after issuance. Any growth in… - Short-term notes and grants for projects: mixed, medium. The city can use short-term notes to cover costs before bonds or aid arrive. Original notes tied to bonds cannot exceed $2 million, and notes tied to aid cannot exceed the aid the finance director estimates. Notes must be repaid within 5 years, and total outstanding temporary notes cannot exceed 20… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Christopher G. Paplauskas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jacquelyn M. Baginski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Richard R. Fascia (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Arthur Handy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert J. Quattrocchi (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | House | CRANSTON - BONDS & NOTES PASSAGE | pass | 71 | 0 | | ## Actions (9) - 2026-06-26: Effective without Governor's signature (Governor) - 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-11: House read and passed (House) - 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House) - 2026-06-10: Committee recommends passage - 2026-06-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2026) - 2026-06-05: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House) ## Bill text - H8621 - As Introduced, 2026-06-05: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8621.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8621.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 - [H8621 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8621.htm) - [H8621 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8621.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) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8621-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).