HB 8232 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER

This bill updates the schedule for the Foster-Glocester regional school district's annual financial meeting, moving the date to March 24, 2026, and establishing that future meetings will occur on the third Tuesday in March each year. The legislation directly affects residents of Foster and Gloucester who are eligible to vote at these financial town meetings, ensuring they can participate in district budget decisions. Key provisions include setting a specific time and location for the meeting and allowing special meetings to be called by vote of the regional school district committee. The act also clarifies that all voters qualified for the preceding financial meeting in both towns may attend and vote at the regional school district financial meeting.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Signed Jun 26, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 19, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
legislature
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/01/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Housing & Municipal Government
upper
Apr 3, 2026
Committee
04/03/2026 Referred to Senate Education
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
03/19/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/17/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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