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H 8620RHODE ISLANDSession 2026State BillBecame law without the governor's signature

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Rhode Island authorizes Cranston to issue $4,000,000 in bonds for storm drainage and flood mitigation

Original title: 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 (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.)

Last action · June 26, 2026: Effective without Governor's signatureSponsors: Chris Paplauskas and 7 others

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What This Bill Does

The State of Rhode Island authorizes the City of Cranston to issue up to $4,000,000 in and to fund storm drain repairs, construction, rehabilitation, and flood mitigation projects.

Why it matters

Property owners and residents in Cranston face potential local borrowing impacts to address municipal drainage infrastructure and reduce neighborhood flooding risks.

Background

Municipalities issue general obligation bonds to finance large capital projects like stormwater management, pledging tax revenues for repayment. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Cranston residents and property owners

Local taxpayers and property owners are subject to municipal debt issuance and subsequent infrastructure improvements addressing local flooding.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is Cranston authorized to borrow under this act?

Cranston is authorized to issue not more than $4,000,000 in and .

What specific projects will these funds support?

The funds will support the repair, construction, and rehabilitation of storm drains and drainage improvements, as well as the remediation and mitigation of drainage and flooding problems.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.

Procedural history

9 actions

Jun 26, 2026Enrolled
Effective without Governor's signature
Jun 18, 2026
Transmitted to Governor
Jun 11, 2026Floor
Senate passed in concurrence
Jun 11, 2026
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026Floor
House read and passed
Jun 10, 2026
Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage
Jun 8, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2026)
Jun 5, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

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