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RI S2830

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Louis Dipalma

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes $217,000,000 in general obligation bonds for higher education facilities, subject to voter approval at the November 2026 general election

  • Allocates $105,000,000 for construction of a new Integrated Health Building at the University of Rhode Island's Kingston campus for health education, clinical training, and workforce development

  • Provides $50,000,000 for Rhode Island College Adams Library renovations, including a student success and career readiness center

  • Allocates $60,000,000 for a new Workforce Innovation Center at the Community College of Rhode Island's Warwick campus to address critical workforce shortages

  • Provides $2,000,000 to the Office of Post Secondary Advanced Composites Program for hands-on equipment at IYRS School of Technology & Trades in Newport for advanced composite manufacturing training

Legislative Description

Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling two hundred seventeen million dollars ($217,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November 2026.

Capital Development Program

Last Action

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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