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HB 8232: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER

Mike ChippendaleTo Governor

HB 8232 status: To Governor — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature (updated Jun 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

The Foster-Glocester school budget meeting has been moved to March 24, 2026.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Ensures governance timeline continuity for the district

Risks

  • Limited to a specific calendar adjustment
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The scope is strictly limited to a one-time date change.

Limitation

Analysis based solely on a brief legislative abstract.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete
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Governor

Current

06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

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Enacted

Upcoming
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