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H7086 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.)

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.)

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Bennett, Fogarty, Cortvriend, Donovan, Fellela, McNamara, Azzinaro, Speakman, Boylan, Read
Last action
2026-01-20
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.)

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.)

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-20 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-01-16 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)

  3. 2026-01-14 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.)

Current Bill Text

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H7086

2026 -- H 7086
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS

Introduced By:
Representatives Bennett, Fogarty, Cortvriend, Donovan, Fellela,
McNamara, Azzinaro, Speakman, Boylan, and Read

Date Introduced:
January 14, 2026

Referred To:
House Special Legislation
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 42-4 of the General Laws entitled "State Emblems" is hereby
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amended by adding thereto the following section:
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42-4-24. State music.

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The music genre of rhythm and blues is hereby designated as the state music. For purposes
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of this section, rhythm and blues is defined as music which contains elements of pop, soul, funk,
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hip-hop and electronic music.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS
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This act would designate as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contains
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elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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