# Rhode Island S3324: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING 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 S3324, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING 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-S3324-2026
- 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 S3324
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING 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: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Voters decide $2 million for roads: benefit, low. The law authorizes up to $2 million in bonds to design and fix streets, sidewalks, drainage, and landscaping in fiscal years 2028 and 2029. Pawtucket voters must be asked to approve this at the next general election, unless the mayor sends it to an earlier special city‑wide or state election (not a…
- Property taxes back these bond payments: cost, medium. The city must set aside enough money each year to pay this debt. If it does not, the unpaid amount is added to the yearly tax levy. All taxable property in Pawtucket is subject to property tax without a rate or amount limit to cover these payments. If you own taxable property, your tax bill can ris…
- Borrowing rules for Pawtucket road bonds: mixed, low. The city may sell serial or term bonds. The first principal payment is due within 3 years, and the final payment is due within 30 years. The city may issue short‑term notes before bonds or aid arrive; notes must be repaid within 5 years. Outstanding temporary notes cannot exceed 200% of the authori…

## 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

- S3324 - As Introduced, 2026-05-26: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3324.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3324.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
- [S3324 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3324.htm)
- [S3324 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3324.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-S3324-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).