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H 8588RHODE ISLANDSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Rhode Island authorizes Pawtucket to issue $4 million in bonds for sanitary and storm sewer improvements

Original title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029 (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds and notes to finance the planning, evaluation, design, construction, equipping and reconstruction of sanitary sewers and storm sewers.)

Last action · June 23, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Messier and 3 others

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What This Bill Does

Rhode Island enacted legislation authorizing the city of Pawtucket to issue up to $4,000,000 in and notes to finance sanitary and storm sewer capital improvements across fiscal years 2028 and 2029.

Why it matters

Local taxpayers and property owners in Pawtucket face potential municipal debt servicing obligations as the city finances up to $4 million in drainage and sewer infrastructure work over a two-year period.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City of Pawtucket residents

Residents experience changes to municipal debt levels and improvements to local sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum amount of bonds Pawtucket is authorized to issue?

The city is authorized to issue not more than $4,000,000 in bonds and notes.

What timeframe do these sewer capital improvements cover?

The funding supports the capital improvement program for the two fiscal years 2028 and 2029.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

9 actions

Jun 23, 2026Enrolled
Signed by Governor
Jun 18, 2026
Transmitted to Governor
Jun 10, 2026Floor
Senate passed in concurrence
Jun 8, 2026
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
Jun 8, 2026Floor
House read and passed
Jun 5, 2026
Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

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Jun 5, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage
Jun 2, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/05/2026)
May 27, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

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Connected Entities

Pawtucket

locationPawtucket“City authorized to issue bonds and undertake sewer improvements”Map →

Sources

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status.rilegislature.gov

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