Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SR 3021 — JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER

Last action — 05/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

The bill proposes a constitutional amendment limiting state entities from incurring significant debt without approval.

This joint resolution aims to amend the state constitution to require legislative and voter approval for state departments to incur debt over $50,000. This is intended to ensure greater oversight and control over state borrowing.

Summary

Proposes a state constitutional amendment that no department or other entity created by the state would have poser to incur debt in excess of $ 50,000, without express approval from the legislature and voters.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)

  3. 03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

finance elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 3021 do?
Proposes a state constitutional amendment that no department or other entity created by the state would have poser to incur debt in excess of $ 50,000, without express approval from the legislature and voters.
Who sponsors SR 3021?
SR 3021 is sponsored by Samuel W. Bell (Democratic) and Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic).
What is the current status of SR 3021?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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