# Rhode Island S3322: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029 . Rhode Island S3322, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000,000 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-S3322-2026 - 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 S3322 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000,000 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 - Faster bond approvals and guardrails: benefit, low. The city can issue these bonds without extra approvals beyond this law. The treasurer and mayor can sign the legal and disclosure papers needed to sell the bonds and follow federal rules. Seven years after the law takes effect, the council may cancel any unused borrowing authority. - Property taxes can back bond payments: cost, high. Bonds and notes are general obligations of the city. Each year, the city must budget enough to pay principal and interest. If it does not, the unpaid amount is added to the annual tax levy. All taxable property can be taxed without a rate or amount cap to make these payments. - Pawtucket voters decide $5 million bonds: mixed, medium. The law lets Pawtucket borrow up to $5,000,000 for public building work in fiscal years 2028 and 2029. Voters must approve this at the next general election, or an earlier special election if the mayor calls one. The city clerk keeps a copy of the law available for public viewing from the notice un… - Bridge loans and grants for projects: mixed, low. The city can issue short‑term notes while waiting for bonds or state or federal aid. Notes for bonds cannot exceed the bond amount and must be paid within five years; renewals cannot extend beyond five years total. No more than 200% of the authorized bond amount can be outstanding in refunding note… - Rules for spending and repaying bonds: mixed, low. Bonds can be serial or term. The city pays principal each year, starting within 3 years and ending within 30 years. Bond money must pay for the building projects, temporary note costs, issuance costs, interest during construction, or repay prior advances. Unspent money can be kept in FDIC banks or… ## 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 - S3322 - As Introduced, 2026-05-26: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3322.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3322.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 - [S3322 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3322.htm) - [S3322 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3322.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-S3322-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).