AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
Summary
Proposes a bond measure to authorize the Town of Jamestown to issue up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support affordable housing projects in Jamestown.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 3, 2026
Signed Jun 10, 2026
Floor votes · House May 14, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/02/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
May 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 22, 2026
Committee
05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
05/14/2026 House read and passed
lower
May 7, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/07/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 3, 2026
Introduced
04/03/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Finkelman
DDemocratic
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