Rhode IslandS33162026 Regular SessionSenate

resolution requesting that the general assembly enact the following provision relating to the annual 3financial town meeting: 4Provided that the appropriations recommended by the Town Council have been 5 made no later than the fourth Thursday in April immediately preceding the town meeting 6 to be held on the first Tuesday in June, no motion which increases or reduces an 7 appropriation recommended by the town council by $10,000.00 or more, shall be in order 8 at such meeting unless notice of intention to make such motion has been presented to the 9 town treasurer with the signatures of not less than ten (10) qualified electors of the town 10 no later than the May 15 immediately preceding said such meeting.

Sponsored By: Gordon E. Rogers (Republican)

Passed

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gordon E. Rogers

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jessica de la Cruz

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 161 • No: 11

House vote 6/11/2026

REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Yes: 63 • No: 2

House vote 6/11/2026

REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED

Yes: 61 • No: 9

Senate vote 6/10/2026

MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed House

    6/11/2026House
  2. Passed House

    6/11/2026House
  3. Passed Senate

    6/10/2026Senate
  4. Introduced

    5/22/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S3316 - As Introduced

    5/22/2026

  • S3316 - Substitute

    5/22/2026

  • S3316 - Substitute As Amended

    5/22/2026

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