This bill proposes to authorize 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 capital projects at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. The funds will be utilized for renovations of existing exhibit spaces to enhance guest experiences and for the conversion of the former education center into a climate-controlled facility for various species of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.

The bill outlines the process for ballot labeling, grants authority to the general treasurer to issue the bonds, and details the management of the funds raised through these bonds. It includes provisions for the sale of the bonds, ensuring they are tax-exempt and considered general obligations of the state, thereby pledging the state's full faith and credit for their repayment. Additionally, the bill allows for the acceptance of federal assistance and private funds to support the project.

Sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, and 13 of this act would take effect upon passage, while the remaining sections would take effect only after the state board of elections certifies that a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposition have approved the project.