Rhode Island Question 1: Higher education facilities
Rhode Island · General obligation bond · Bonds · Statewide decision
Explanation reviewed 2026-10-27. AI-written and checked against linked official evidence; not an election-office summary.
AI-written summary
Would authorize $165 million for a University of Rhode Island health building, $50 million for Rhode Island College’s Adams Library and $60 million for a Community College of Rhode Island workforce center.
What applies now
The state has not yet received voter authorization for this specific bond package.
If yes / for
Approve the proposed borrowing.
If no / against
Reject this borrowing authorization.
Costs and funding
Principal: $275,000,000. The guide estimates $166,333,250 in interest and $441,333,250 total cost, including issuance costs, assuming 20-year repayment at 5%. Actual costs may differ.
Timing
Borrowing provisions take effect after certification of voter approval. Guide estimates: library and workforce center ready in 2030; URI health building in 2031.
Passage rule
A majority of votes cast on the individual bond question.