H8546

REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING

Complete·6/24/26

Rhode Island H8546 amends the annual financial town meeting schedule for Scituate and requires notice for motions altering council-recommended.

Rhode Island H8546 modifies the annual financial town meeting schedule for Scituate, setting it for the first Tuesday in June starting in 2024. The bill also mandates that any motion to alter council-recommended appropriations by $10,000 or more must be presented to the town treasurer with signatures from at least ten qualified electors by May before the meeting. If such notice is given, amendments to these motions can be considered at the meeting. The act's approval will be voted on by Scituate electors at the November 3, 2026, general election.

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Roll Call Votes

62 Yea

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7 Nay

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6 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 8

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Consideration

May 26

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Consideration

History

Jun 24

House

Effective without Governor's signature

Jun 16

House

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 11

House

House passed as amended (floor amendment)