# Rhode Island S3359: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR . Rhode Island S3359, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Todd M. Patalano (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-26 (Effective without Governor's signature) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3359-2026 - 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 S3359 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR . - Status: became law - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-06-05 - Last action: 2026-06-26, Effective without Governor's signature - Sponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 3 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (107 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Managing bond money and timing: benefit, low. The treasurer can advance city funds to start projects, with council approval. These advances are repaid without interest from later bonds, aid, or other funds. Bond and aid money can be invested in bank deposits or U.S. government obligations until used. Accrued interest and sale premiums can pay… - Property tax pledge backs these bonds: cost, high. These bonds are a full faith and credit obligation of Cranston. The city must raise enough each year to pay principal and interest. If the council does not budget the money, the unpaid amount is added to the annual tax levy. All taxable property can be taxed without a rate or amount limit to pay th… - Cranston voters decide $8M for roads: mixed, medium. The law lets Cranston borrow up to $8 million to fix streets, sidewalks, and bridges. Work includes paving, drainage, traffic control, safety, landscaping, and equipment. The question goes to Cranston voters on November 3, 2026, or at a later special citywide vote. The borrowing takes effect only i… - Short-term notes and bond terms: mixed, medium. Cranston can sell short‑term notes to start work or bridge federal or state aid. Notes and renewals must be repaid within five years, and aid notes cannot exceed the aid the finance director estimates. Total temporary notes outstanding cannot be more than 200% of the authorized bonds. Bonds can be… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | House | AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 69 | 0 | | | 2026-06-10 | Senate | THE CITY OF CRANSTON -- BONDS Passage | pass | 38 | 0 | | ## Actions (9) - 2026-06-26: Effective without Governor's signature (Governor) - 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: House passed in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-11: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House) - 2026-06-10: Senate read and passed (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage - 2026-06-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/09/2026) - 2026-06-05: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (Senate) ## Bill text - S3359 - As Introduced, 2026-06-05: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3359.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3359.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 - [S3359 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3359.htm) - [S3359 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3359.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-S3359-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).