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H 8232

Rhode Island HousePassed

Summary

H 8232, “AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER”, was introduced in the House on Mar 4, 2026 by Rep. Michael Chippendale (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jun 26, 2026: Effective without Governor's signature.


Record

Text

H 8232 has 2 co-sponsors and 3 roll calls.

h8232/amended.txt
2026 -- H 8232 AS AMENDED
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LC005988
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING
THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER
Introduced By: Representatives Chippendale, Santucci, and Place
Date Introduced: March 04, 2026
Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Paragraph 1 of Section 8 of Chapter 109 of the 1958 Public Laws entitled
"An Act Authorizing the Formation of a Regional School District Embracing the Towns of Foster
and Gloucester" is hereby amended to read as follows:
The regional school district financial meeting shall be held on March 24, 1998 March 24,
2026 at 8:00p.m. 7:00 p.m. at the regional school building, or other such location as the regional
school committee may publicly designate in advance. Beginning in 1999 2027, the regional school
district financial town meeting will be held on the third Tuesday in March each year. Special
meetings may be called by vote of the regional district school on accordance with conditions
governing town meetings generally prescribed by state law. All voters qualified at the financial
town meeting next preceeding preceding such regional school district financial meeting and the
respective towns of Foster and Glocester shall be eligible to attend and vote at the regional district
school financial meeting.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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LC005988
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EXPLANATION
OF
AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING
THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER
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This act would change the date of the regional school district financial meeting for the
Foster-Glocester regional school district to March 24, 2026.
This act would take effect upon passage.
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LC005988
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LC005988 - Page 2 of 2

Changes the date of the regional school district financial meeting for the Foster-Glocester regional school district to March 24, 2026.

Sponsors

Rep. Michael Chippendale (R) sponsors H 8232, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H 8232 went before 3 committees: Municipal Government & Housing, Education and Housing and Municipal Government.

Municipal Government & Housing
Municipal Government & Housing
Referred to · Mar 4, 2026 · 98 Bills
Education
Education
Referred to · Apr 3, 2026
Housing and Municipal Government
Housing and Municipal Government
Referred to · Jun 1, 2026

History

H 8232 has taken 13 actions since Mar 4, 2026, the latest on Jun 26, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 26, 2026
House
Effective without Governor's signature
Jun 18, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor
Jun 9, 2026
Senate
Senate passed as amended in concurrence
Jun 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
Jun 3, 2026
Senate
Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence

Votes

H 8232 went to 3 roll calls in the House, the latest on Mar 19, 2026 at 650.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Mar 19, 2026
House
Passage Of Amendment
65
0
Mar 19, 2026
House
Passage As Amended
69
0
Mar 17, 2026
House
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage
12
0

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