S.2679

JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO FINANCE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS TO SAMUEL SLATER MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITIES, OR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $22,500,000 CITY BONDS, CITY NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue bonds for school renovations.)

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue bonds for school renovations and repairs.

The bill authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue up to $22,500,000 in bonds, notes, or other debt instruments to finance renovations and repairs to Samuel Slater Middle School facilities, or the acquisition, construction, improvement, furnishing, and equipping of a new middle school and school facilities. The project includes costs for design, demolition, athletic fields, landscaping, and parking. The bill also authorizes the state to enter into a financing agreement with the Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation to support the project.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Passage

6 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

May 28

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

May 28

Senate

Committee recommends passage

May 22

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)

Feb 27

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance