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Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure
Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure
Rhode Island · November 3, 2026
What this measure does
Issue $275 million in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of higher education facilities
A yes vote means
The state borrows $275 million to construct and improve college and university buildings.
A no vote means
The state does not borrow this money and those construction and improvement projects don't happen.
Simple explanation
Think of this like a family deciding to take out a loan to fix up their house. The state wants to borrow $275 million to build new buildings and upgrade existing ones at colleges and universities. Like any loan, the state will have to pay it back over time, usually through tax dollars.