Rhode Island · 2026
SB 3242
AN ACT 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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Summary AI-generated
SB 3242 authorizes the CharIho Regional School District to issue up to $116,000,000 in bonds or notes to finance the construction, furnishing, and equipping of a new elementary school serving Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton. The funding also covers improvements at the Switch Road campus, including land acquisition, demolition, design, and various site projects. This authorization is contingent upon state housing aid approval with a reimbursement rate of at least 61% at issuance, potentially increasing to 65% upon project completion.
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Sponsors
- Victoria Gu Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN CONCURRENCE | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Passage | upper | pass | 35 | 1 | 0 | May 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |