# Rhode Island S3176: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT .

Rhode Island S3176, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-05 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 035) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3176-2026
- 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 S3176
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-31
- Last action: 2026-06-05, Signed by Governor — Chapter 035
- Sponsor: Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (99 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Open meetings and board rules: benefit, low. A three‑member board runs the authority. All are Providence electors, appointed by the mayor with city council approval, with staggered first terms and five‑year terms after. Board members are unpaid but can get reasonable expenses reimbursed, and they must avoid material conflicts. Meetings and re…
- New Crook Point Bridge Authority: benefit, low. The law creates the Crook Point Bridge Authority as an independent public body. It can acquire, maintain, and redevelop the Crook Point Bascule Bridge and nearby land. Its goal is to plan and manage projects to preserve and improve the site for the community.
- Authority staff not city/state employees: cost, medium. If you work for the Crook Point Bridge Authority, you are not a city or state employee. You do not receive city or state employee benefits tied to that status, like public‑sector pension or health plans. This also affects your bargaining rights under public‑sector rules.
- Tax-free bonds with no city backing: mixed, medium. The authority can borrow money, issue bonds, and make contracts to finance projects. Its debts are paid only from the authority’s own revenues and assets; the city and state are not liable. The authority’s bonds and their income are exempt from state taxes. This helps finance projects with tax‑free…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-03 | House | CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 68 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT Passage | pass | 31 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-05: Signed by Governor — Chapter 035 (Governor)
- 2026-06-03: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-03: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-07: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-05-01: Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2026)
- 2026-04-17: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)
- 2026-04-16: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/16/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
- 2026-03-31: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3176 - As Introduced, 2026-03-31: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3176.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3176.pdf)

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## Sources
- [S3176 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3176.htm)
- [S3176 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3176.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3176-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).