# Rhode Island S3321: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029 . Rhode Island S3321, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 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-S3321-2026 - 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 S3321 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 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 (103 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Voter approval and borrowing timeline: benefit, low. Voters in Pawtucket decide this borrowing at the next general election, or an earlier special election if called. The ballot question language is set by law. Most parts of the act take effect only if a majority approves. Seven years after the act takes effect, the city council may cancel any unused… - Officials can sign and bonds stay valid: benefit, low. The treasurer and mayor can sign all documents needed to sell the bonds and meet federal tax and securities rules, including disclosure. Bonds and notes remain valid even if the signing officials leave office before delivery. The city can issue these bonds without extra approvals beyond what this a… - Pawtucket can borrow $2 million for parks: benefit, low. The law lets Pawtucket borrow up to $2,000,000 to fix and build public recreation facilities, including buying land. It covers work in fiscal years 2028 and 2029. Bonds can run up to 30 years, with the first principal payment due within 3 years. Money can pay for project costs and also cover bond f… - Short-term notes and grants for parks: benefit, low. The city can sell short-term notes before bonds or grants arrive. Each note, including renewals, must be paid within 5 years, and notes outstanding can never be more than 200% of the bond cap. With council approval, the treasurer can front project costs from city cash and repay them later without i… - Property tax backstop for bond payments: cost, low. The city must budget enough each year to pay bond principal and interest. If it does not, that amount is added to the annual tax levy. All taxable property can be taxed without a rate or amount limit to pay this debt. This is the repayment backstop for the park bonds and notes. ## 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 | 35 | 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 - S3321 - As Introduced, 2026-05-26: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3321.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3321.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 - [S3321 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3321.htm) - [S3321 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3321.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) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3321-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).