Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8623: 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

Enacted Last action June 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

Plain-language summary

HB 8623 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on June 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Brandon Potter (Democratic), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Jackie Baginski (Democratic), Dick Fascia (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2026): 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Brandon Potter (Democratic); Bob Quattrocchi (Republican); Joseph McNamara (Democratic); David Bennett (Democratic); and 4 more.