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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8507: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE EQUIPPING, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND RENOVATION OF FIRE STATIONS IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 8507 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on May 1, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE EQUIPPING, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND RENOVATION OF FIRE STATIONS IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR. Primary sponsor: Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2026): 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue up to $3,000,000 in bonds and notes to finance the equipping, expansion, improvement and renovation of fire stations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/03/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/03/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 05/29/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/03/2026)
  5. 05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
  7. 05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  8. 05/21/2026 House read and passed
  9. 05/15/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/21/2026)
  10. 05/12/2026 Committee recommends passage
  11. 05/08/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2026)
  12. 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source