# Rhode Island S3325: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,500,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029 . Rhode Island S3325, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,500,000 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-S3325-2026 - 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 S3325 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,500,000 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: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Faster financing and more grant options: benefit, low. The city can apply for and use federal or state grants for the project, and federal rules control when they conflict with state law. Bonds and notes under this act can be issued without other agency approvals, as long as constitutional rules are met. The treasurer and mayor can sign all documents n… - Voter-approved $2.5 million for road safety: benefit, low. The law lets Pawtucket borrow up to $2.5 million to fix and replace road safety features and traffic signals. Voters must approve the question at the next general election, or an earlier special election if called. Bonds can be serial or term; the first principal payment is due within 3 years and t… - Bonds backed by unlimited property taxes: cost, low. All bonds and notes are the city’s legal obligation. Each year, the city must set aside enough to pay principal and interest. If it does not, the unpaid amounts are added to the annual tax levy. All taxable property can be taxed without a rate or amount limit to pay this debt. This can raise proper… - Short-term borrowing and investing rules: mixed, low. The city can issue short-term notes while waiting for bonds or grants. These notes must be paid within 5 years, and refunding notes outstanding cannot exceed 200% of the authorized bond amount. With council approval, the treasurer can advance general-fund money to start work, to be repaid without i… ## 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 - S3325 - As Introduced, 2026-05-26: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3325.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3325.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 - [S3325 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3325.htm) - [S3325 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3325.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-S3325-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).