S.3242

AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION

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Rhode Island S3242 authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to issue up to $116 million in bonds to fund the construction of an elementary.

Rhode Island S3242 empowers the Chariho Regional School District to finance the construction, furnishing, and equipping of an elementary school serving Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton, and improvements at the Switch Road Campus. The funding will come from the issuance of up to $116 million in bonds or notes, subject to state housing aid approval at a reimbursement rate of at least 61%, which may increase to 65% upon project completion.

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Roll Call Votes

68 Yea

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0 Nay

7 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 9

12:00 AM

House Finance Consideration

May 7

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Hearing

History

Jun 26

Senate

Effective without Governor's signature

Jun 18

Senate

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 10

House

Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)