All Roll Calls
Yes: 105 • No: 1
Sponsored By: Victoria Gu (Democratic)
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The law lets the Chariho Regional School District borrow up to $116 million to build and equip a new elementary school and improve the Switch Road campus. The state must commit to cover at least 61% of eligible costs when bonds are issued, and that share can rise to 65% at project completion. The district, not the individual towns, is responsible for the debt and must set aside enough money each year to pay principal and interest until paid off. Bond money must be used for project costs and related financing needs, like design, land, health and safety work, and issuance costs.
The district can apply for and use federal or state grants or advances for the project, and repay them as project costs. It does not need extra agency approvals beyond what this act requires to issue the bonds. Bonds remain valid even if the officials who signed them leave office before delivery.
The district can choose different bond types and must start principal payments within 5 years and finish within 30 years. Short‑term notes must be repaid within 5 years, and refunding notes outstanding cannot exceed 200% of the bond authorization. The treasurer may advance district funds for the project and must be repaid without interest from bonds or aid. Proceeds can be invested in FDIC‑insured deposits or U.S. government obligations; other deposits must be backed by government securities worth at least 102% of the amount. Accrued interest from bond sales pays the first interest due, and sale premiums can reduce borrowing costs or pay project expenses. Any increase in bond principal after issuance is counted as interest for debt‑limit rules.
Victoria Gu
Democratic • Senate
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
All Roll Calls
Yes: 105 • No: 1
House vote • 6/10/2026
CHARIHO REG SCHOOL-BONDS & NOTES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/12/2026
AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT -- BONDS Passage
Yes: 37 • No: 1
Effective without Governor's signature
Transmitted to Governor
House passed in concurrence
Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
Referred to House Finance
Senate read and passed
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2026)
Committee recommends passage
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
S3242 - As Introduced
5/1/2026
S3363, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .
S3353, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .
S3337, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .
S3333, AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .
S3315, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .
S3293, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .