AN ACT RELATING TO THE ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA

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Overview Bill text 1 History 3 Sponsors 8

Authorizes the State of Rhode Island to issue up to eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support the Roger Williams Park Zoo.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Apr 14, 2026
Last action: May 12, 2026 — 05/12/2026 Committee heard
Sponsor: Sam Zurier D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 41 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 11%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum -2 41/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 151 days quiet
Cosponsors +10 7 signed on
Sponsor influence -2 28/100

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