# Rhode Island S3241: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE EQUIPPING, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND RENOVATION OF FIRE STATIONS IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR . Rhode Island S3241, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE EQUIPPING, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND RENOVATION OF FIRE STATIONS IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Alana M. DiMario (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-11 (Effective without Governor's signature) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3241-2026 - 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 S3241 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE EQUIPPING, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND RENOVATION OF FIRE STATIONS IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR . - Status: became law - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-05-01 - Last action: 2026-06-11, Effective without Governor's signature - Sponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (101 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Money to upgrade town fire stations: benefit, low. Bond money must fund equipping, expanding, improving, and renovating Narragansett fire stations. It can also pay interest or principal on short-term notes or repay town advances used for these projects. The town council can apply for and use federal or state grants to lower local costs. Federal rul… - Rules for managing bond money: benefit, low. The treasurer can place idle proceeds in FDIC banks or U.S.-backed securities until needed. Accrued interest from sales pays the first interest bill; premiums and earnings can fund project or issuance costs, extra work, or debt payments as guided by the council. The treasurer must keep bond interes… - Fire station bonds with unlimited tax: cost, medium. Narragansett can borrow up to $3 million for fire station work by selling bonds or notes. Principal payments must start within 5 years and finish within 30 years of each issue. The town must pay principal and interest each year; if not, the amount is added to the tax levy. All taxable property can… - Short-term notes and town advances: mixed, low. The town can issue short-term notes to cover costs before long‑term bonds or grants arrive. Notes in anticipation of bonds cannot exceed the $3 million bond limit; notes against aid cannot exceed the treasurer’s estimate of aid. Notes and any renewals must be fully paid within 5 years of the origin… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-03 | House | NARRAGANSETT BONDS AND NOTES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 63 | 0 | | | 2026-05-12 | Senate | THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT -- BONDS Passage | pass | 38 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-06-11: Effective without Governor's signature (Governor) - 2026-06-03: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-03: House passed in concurrence (House) - 2026-05-29: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/03/2026) (House) - 2026-05-26: Committee recommends passage in concurrence - 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026) - 2026-05-13: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House) - 2026-05-12: Senate read and passed (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Committee recommends passage - 2026-05-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026) - 2026-05-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate) ## Bill text - S3241 - As Introduced, 2026-05-01: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3241.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3241.pdf) ## Related bills - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [S3241 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3241.htm) - [S3241 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3241.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) - [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-S3241-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).