# Rhode Island H8622: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR . Rhode Island H8622, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 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-H8622-2026 - 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 H8622 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 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 - Cranston parks upgrades with $4M bonds: benefit, medium. The law lets Cranston borrow up to $4 million for parks and fields, if voters approve. Money pays to buy, build, fix, and improve playgrounds, athletic fields, and related equipment. It can also pay temporary-note principal and interest, repay approved city advances, cover issuance costs, and fund… - Property taxes back Cranston park bonds: cost, medium. The city must budget enough each year to pay bond principal and interest. If it does not, the unpaid amount is added to the annual property tax levy. All taxable property in Cranston can be taxed without limit to make these payments. These obligations are excluded from certain state debt-limit calc… - Voters decide Cranston park bond: mixed, low. Cranston voters decide the bond at the November 3, 2026 general election, or at a special citywide election if the council calls one. The ballot asks to approve up to $4 million for playgrounds, athletic fields, and equipment. The city clerk keeps a copy of the act available for public inspection b… - Rules for selling and managing Cranston bonds: mixed, low. The treasurer can advance city funds to start work, with council approval, and later repay them from bonds or grants. The city may apply for federal or state aid. Bond money and aid can be invested in banks or U.S. government obligations. Accrued interest from a sale pays the first interest due, an… ## 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 - H8622 - As Introduced, 2026-06-05: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8622.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8622.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 - [H8622 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8622.htm) - [H8622 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8622.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-H8622-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).