Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8313: AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requ
Status: Failed, April 30, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling $217,000,000 for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November 2026.)
What the bill says
An act passed at the January 2026 session, authorizing the issuance of bonds, refunding bonds, and/or temporary notes of the State of Rhode Island for the capital projects and in the amount listed below be approved, and the issuance of bonds, refunding bonds, and/or temporary notes authorized in accordance with the provisions of said act?" Projects (1) Higher Education Facilities $217,000,000 Approval of this question will allow the State to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and/or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed two hundred and seventeen million dollars ($217,000,000.
From the introduced text, March 18, 2026:
an act passed at the January 2026 session, authorizing the issuance of bonds, refunding bonds, and/or temporary notes of the State of Rhode Island for the capital projects and in the amount listed below be approved, and the issuance of bonds, refunding bonds, and/or temporary notes authorized in accordance with the provisions of said act?" Projects (1) Higher Education Facilities $217,000,000 Approval of this question will allow the State to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and/or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed two hundred and seventeen million dollars ($217,000,000) for capital improvements to higher education facilities, to be allocated as follows: (a) University of Rhode Island Integrated Health Building $105,000,000 Provides one hundred and five million dollars ($105,000,000) for the construction of the new Integrated Health Building on the University of Rhode Island's Kingston campus to advance health education, clinical training, and workforce development. (b) RIC Adams Library Renovations $50,000,000 Provides fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) to fund the construction of a student success and career readiness center and renovations located at the Adams Library on the Rhode Island College campus. (c) CCRI Workforce Innovation Center $60,000,000 Provides sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) to fund the construction of a new workforce innovation center located on the Warwick campus of the Community College of Rhode Island. Funds will be used …