Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7224: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from
Status: In committee, June 9, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
2026 -- H 7224 ======== LC004107 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Bennett, Kislak, Corvese, Carson, Fogarty, and Casimiro Date Introduced: January 21, 2026 Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 45-55-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-55 entitled "Award of Municipal Contracts" is hereby amended to read as follows: 45-55-9. Small purchases. Procurements, not to exceed an aggregate amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for construction and five thousand dollars ($5,000) ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for all other purchases may be made in accordance with small purchase regulations promulgated by the municipality. These amounts shall be increased or decreased annually hereafter at the same rate as the Boston Regional Consumer Price Index. Procurement requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this section. A municipality may further reduce the aggregate purchase amount, as provided for in this section by ordinance. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on December 1, 2026. ======== LC004107 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS *** This act would increase the …
Sponsors
- John Edwards (D, HD-070) · primary sponsor
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
- Rebecca Kislak (D, HD-004)
- Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055)
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075)
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035)
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Senate Finance
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Votes
- House Seq #250: PASSAGE (June 3, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage (May 26, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TOWNS AND CITIES
Common questions
- What is H7224?
- H7224 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from .
- What does H7224 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.)
- What is the status of H7224?
- In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Senate Finance (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7224?
- John Edwards (D, HD-070), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7224?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7224.pdf
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