# Rhode Island S3316: 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.

Rhode Island S3316, 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., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Gordon E. Rogers (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 315) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3316-2026
- 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 S3316
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-22
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 315
- Sponsor: Gordon E. Rogers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (161 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Scituate budget motions need early notice: cost, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED | pass | 61 | 9 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | House | REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 63 | 2 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 315 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-08: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-06-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-06-01: Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-05-22: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3316 - As Introduced, 2026-05-22: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316.pdf)
- S3316 - Substitute, 2026-05-22: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316A.pdf)
- S3316 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-05-22: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316Aaa.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
- [S3316 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316.htm)
- [S3316 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316.pdf)
- [S3316 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316A.htm)
- [S3316 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316A.pdf)
- [S3316 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316Aaa.htm)
- [S3316 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3316Aaa.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-S3316-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).