H8476 • 2026

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF STATE EDUCATION AID TO THE TOWN OF RICHMOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,064 (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $331,064 to the Town of Richmond, for education aid.)

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Cotter
Last action: 2026-04-28
Official status: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date: Not listed

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JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF STATE EDUCATION AID TO THE TOWN OF RICHMOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,064 (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $331,064 to the Town of Richmond, for education aid.)

What This Bill Does

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF STATE EDUCATION AID TO THE TOWN OF RICHMOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,064 (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $331,064 to the Town of Richmond, for education aid.)

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Bill History

2026-04-28 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-04-24 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
2026-04-17 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Finance

Official Summary Text

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF STATE EDUCATION AID TO THE TOWN OF RICHMOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,064 (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $331,064 to the Town of Richmond, for education aid.)

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H8476

2026 -- H 8476
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF STATE EDUCATION AID TO THE TOWN OF
RICHMOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,064

Introduced By:
Representative Megan L. Cotter

Date Introduced:
April 17, 2026

Referred To:
House Finance
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RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated to the TOWN OF RICHMOND
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(hereinafter “Richmond”), which is part of the Chariho Regional School District, the sum of three
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hundred thirty-one thousand, sixty-four dollars ($331,064), out of any monies in the treasury not
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otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to support and restore state
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education aid to Richmond, and which sum is the amount by which total state education aid to
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Richmond is proposed to be reduced by the Governor in his budget for the upcoming fiscal year;
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and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw orders upon the general
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treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required,
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upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF STATE EDUCATION AID TO THE TOWN OF
RICHMOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,064
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This joint resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of three hundred
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thirty-one thousand, sixty-four dollars ($331,064), to support and restore state aid to education to
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Richmond, and which sum is the amount by which total state education aid to Richmond is
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proposed to be reduced by the Governor in his budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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