RI S3021 | 2026 | Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Joint Resolution 3021

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of The Legislative Power (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.)

Title

JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER (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.)

Roll Calls

2026-05-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-26	Senate	Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-05-22	Senate	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)
2026-03-05	Senate	Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Rhode Island State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://status.rilegislature.gov/
Text	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3021.pdf
Roll Call	https://status.rilegislature.gov/committee_vote_detail.aspx?id=42874