Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7164: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $991
Status: Failed, April 28, 2026
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $991,000 for the town of Middletown to upgrade the gymnasium at the new Middletown middle high school to serve a regional emergency shelter.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
2026 -- H 7164 ======== LC004077 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ JOINTRESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN Introduced By: Representatives Finkelman, and Cortvriend Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: House Finance RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2026-2027, the sum of $991,000 for the town of Middletown to upgrade the gymnasium at the new Middletown middle high school to serve as a regional emergency shelter; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw their orders upon the general treasurer for payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers. ======== LC004077 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF JOINTRESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN *** This resolution authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $991,000 for the town of Middletown to upgrade the gymnasium at the new Middletown middle high school to serve a regional emergency shelter. ======== LC004077 ======== LC004077 - Page 2 of
Sponsors
- Alex Finkelman (D) · primary sponsor
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Finance
Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is H7164?
- H7164 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $991.
- What does H7164 do?
- JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $991,000 for the town of Middletown to upgrade the gymnasium at the new Middletown middle high school to serve a regional emergency shelter.)
- What is the status of H7164?
- Failed as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7164?
- Alex Finkelman (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H7164?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7164.pdf
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