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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8620: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION 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 8620 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 REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 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.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes Cranston to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the repair, construction and rehabilitation of storm drains and drainage improvements, and remediation and mitigation of drainage and flooding problems.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Jackie BaginskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15

“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. 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/11/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. 06/11/2026 House read and passed
  6. 06/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
  7. 06/10/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 06/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2026)
  9. 06/05/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sources

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