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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7257: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- ESTABLISHING A STATE SPENDING GROWTH LIMIT BASED ON INFLATION OR PERSONAL INCOME GROWTH

In committee 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

HR 7257 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- ESTABLISHING A STATE SPENDING GROWTH LIMIT BASED ON INFLATION OR PERSONAL INCOME GROWTH. Primary sponsor: Dick Fascia (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), Jon Brien (Independent), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), David Place (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a state spending growth limit based on inflation or personal income growth.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Independent 1 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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. 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
  3. 01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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