# Rhode Island S3326: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029 .

Rhode Island S3326, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 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-S3326-2026
- 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 S3326
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 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 (108 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Pawtucket borrows to repave streets: benefit, low. The law lets Pawtucket borrow up to $3 million to repave city streets in fiscal years 2028 and 2029. Bonds are paid back over time, with principal starting within 3 years and ending within 30 years. The city can issue short-term notes due within 5 years, and refunding notes cannot exceed 200% of th…
- Property taxes backstop bond payments: mixed, medium. These bonds and notes are the city’s general obligation. Each year the city must budget enough to pay principal and interest. If not budgeted, the amount is added to the annual tax levy. All taxable property is subject to ad valorem taxes without limit to make the payments.
- Voters must approve street bonds: mixed, low. The borrowing question goes to Pawtucket voters at the next general election. The mayor can place it on an earlier special city-wide or state election (not a primary). The ballot must follow the format in the law.

## 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 AND NOTES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 71 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET -- BONDS | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 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 House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-06-07: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-06-05: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)
- 2026-06-04: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-26: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3326 - As Introduced, 2026-05-26: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3326.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3326.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
- [S3326 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3326.htm)
- [S3326 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3326.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-S3326-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).