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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)

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Scituate budget motions need early notice

The town meeting is the first Tuesday in June. If the Town Council issues its recommended appropriations by the fourth Thursday in April, any motion to change one by $10,000 or more needs advance notice. You must present the notice to the town treasurer by May 15 with at least 10 qualified electors’ signatures. The town includes that notice in its required public posting. If you filed notice, you may offer a smaller change to that motion at the meeting.

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 AS AMENDED

Yes: 61 • No: 9

House vote • 6/11/2026

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

Yes: 63 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/10/2026

MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 315

    6/24/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

    6/11/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/11/2026Senate

  5. House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

    6/11/2026House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/11/2026House

  7. Senate passed Sub A

    6/10/2026Senate

  8. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)

    6/9/2026Senate

  9. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/9/2026

  10. Proposed Substitute

    6/8/2026

  11. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

    6/5/2026

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    6/3/2026

  13. Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)

    6/1/2026

  14. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    5/28/2026

  15. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)

    5/26/2026

  16. Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

    5/22/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S3316 - As Introduced

    5/22/2026

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  • S3316 - Substitute

    5/22/2026

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  • S3316 - Substitute As Amended

    5/22/2026

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