Rhode Island Question 1 — Higher Education Facilities ($275,000,000)

What it does

“Shall the act passed by the General Assembly at the January 2026 session, allowing the State of Rhode Island to issue bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes to pay for the projects listed below, be approved, and the State be allowed to issue these bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes as outlined in the law?” 1. HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES - $275,000,000 For capital improvements to higher education facilities, to be allocated as follows: a. University of Rhode Island Integrated Health Building - $165,000,000 b. Rhode Island College Adams Library Renovations - $50,000,000 c. Community College of Rhode Island Workforce Innovation Center $60,000,000

A YES vote means

A yes (Approve) vote authorizes the State to issue $275,000,000 in general obligation bonds for improvements to higher education facilities.

A NO vote means

A no (Reject) vote denies the State authority to issue these $275,000,000 in general obligation bonds.

Needed to pass

A simple majority

Put on the ballot by

the Legislature

Official text: source

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