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.)

Passed Legislature

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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

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Bill History

2026-01-20 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-01-16 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)
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.)

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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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