Rhode Island ballot measures

November 3, 2026 statewide ballot guide for Rhode Island. 5 statewide measures.

5 statewide measures.

All November statewide questions listed in the official election guide are included. Local and earlier-election measures are excluded.

• Question 1 — Higher education facilities

  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.

• Question 2 — Housing and homeownership

  Would finance affordable and accessible housing, including construction, renovation, acquisition and infrastructure. At least $25 million would support homes intended for ownership; up to $10 million could support public housing.

• Question 3 — Economic development

  Would allocate $55 million to site acquisition, preparation and infrastructure, and $45 million to infrastructure for ocean, defense, life-science, data and related industries.

• Question 4 — Cultural economy

  Would allocate $45 million to a State History Center in Providence and $5 million to historic-preservation grants for public and nonprofit facilities.

• Question 5 — Environment and recreation

  Would fund brownfield cleanup, park and recreation improvements, marine infrastructure, flood and climate resilience, watershed restoration, farmland and open-space protection. The largest allocation is $25 million for resilient infrastructure.

Roster evidence

• Rhode Island official 2026 voter handbook, five state bonds
• Rhode Island enacted 2026 bond referral, Article 5 Sections 3 and 13