Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7674: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.)
Status: Signed into law, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
2026 -- H 7674 ======== LC004963 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Cortvriend, and Bennett Date Introduced: February 11, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections (Dept. of Administration) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 37-2-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-2 entitled "State Purchases" is hereby amended to read as follows: 37-2-31. Use of other types of contracts. (a) Definitions: (1) "Private partner" means any non-governmental entity that is a party in a public-private partnership with a state agency. (2) "Project labor agreement" means a prehire collective bargaining agreement between an owner and labor unions involving a specific construction project. (3) "Public-private partnership agreement" means a long-term contract between the state and a private partner that develops, finances, constructs, operates, or maintains a state-owned physical asset or property in which the private party bears significant risk over the long term. (4) "Risk" means financial, operational, or legal uncertainty associated with the private partner's participation. (5) "State" means and refers to the definition in § 37-2-7. (6) "Value for money" means the analysis used to compare the financial impacts to the agency of use of a public-private partnership delivery method against other delivery methods. …
Sponsors
- John Edwards (D, HD-070) · primary sponsor
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072)
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- House Seq #344: PASSAGE (June 8, 2026): 61 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A (June 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Gardens
Common questions
- What is H7674?
- H7674 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.).
- What is the status of H7674?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7674?
- John Edwards (D, HD-070), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7674?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7674A.pdf
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