# Rhode Island S3320: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029 .

Rhode Island S3320, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029 ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3320-2026
- 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 S3320
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029 .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-26
- Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (102 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Bonds to fund sewer upgrades: benefit, medium. The city can borrow up to $4 million to plan, design, build, equip, and fix sanitary and storm sewers. Bond principal must start being paid within 3 years and end within 30 years. The city may issue short‑term notes that must be paid within 5 years; outstanding notes are limited by law. The city ca…
- Voters must approve sewer borrowing: benefit, low. Pawtucket must place the sewer borrowing question on the next general election ballot. The mayor may send it to an earlier special city‑wide or state election (not a primary). Most of this law takes effect only if a majority of voters approve the question.
- Property tax backstop for bond payments: cost, medium. Each year the city must set aside enough to pay principal and interest on these bonds and notes. If it does not, that amount is added to the annual tax levy. If other money is not available, all taxable property in Pawtucket can be taxed without a limit on rate or amount to cover the debt. This can…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | PAWTUCKET BONDS & NOTES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 68 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-02 | Senate | THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET -- BONDS Passage | pass | 34 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-02: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/02/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-05-26: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3320 - As Introduced, 2026-05-26: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3320.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3320.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
- [S3320 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3320.htm)
- [S3320 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3320.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-S3320-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).