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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8625: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY

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 8625 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 ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. 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 no more $25,000,000 obligation bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness to finance the purchase and/or acquisition of land/buildings, construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing, equipping

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 consideration (06/10/2026)
  9. 06/05/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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