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H8380 • 2026

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Blazejewski, Chippendale
Last action
2026-03-31
Official status
House read and passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES

What This Bill Does

  • HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-31 House

    House read and passed

Official Summary Text

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES

Current Bill Text

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H8380

2026 -- H 8380
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES

Introduced By:
Representatives Blazejewski, and Chippendale

Date Introduced:
March 31, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, The House of Representatives has learned with sorrow of the unfortunate
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passing of:
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Vincent D’Adamo, Jr. Representative Corvese
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Robert Squizzero Representative Ackerman
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Carolyn M. St. Jean Speaker Shekarchi
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William Joseph Castellucci Representative McNamara
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Gaythorne J. “Poochie” Angell, Jr. Representative Lombardi
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Joseph R. Degnan, Sr. Representative Lombardi
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Peggy McKoan Representative Place
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Richard Graham, Jr. Representative McEntee
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Diana L. Wormald Representative McEntee
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James M. Orenberg Representative Costantino
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Robin Elizabeth Croft Speaker Shekarchi
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Joan U. Lurgio Speaker Shekarchi
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Patricia Mary St. Denis Speaker Shekarchi
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Hilda Poppe Speaker Shekarchi
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Manuel Faustino Rocha Speaker Shekarchi
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George Martin Representative Newberry
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James M. Donelan, Esq. Speaker Shekarchi and
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Representative McNamara

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Francisco J. “El Grande” Batista Representative Diaz
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Armand Joseph “AJ” Calouro Representative Kennedy
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Margaret “Margie” Mancini Representative McEntee
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Robert E. Langevin Speaker Shekarchi and
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Representative McNamara
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James A. “Ike” Accinno, Jr. Representative Dawson
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Lillian C. Kenoian Representative McEntee
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Richard R. Blain Representative Read
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Michael J. Murphy Representatives Lombardi
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and McNamara
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Andre Paul Boudreau Speaker Shekarchi
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Carol Andrea Representative Kennedy
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Laurie A. Litwin Representative Kennedy
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William Charles O’Malley Representative McEntee
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Dorothy A. Houghtaling Speaker Shekarchi
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Sandra Chellel Representative McNamara
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Robert K. Mack Speaker Shekarchi
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Robert G. Slocum Speaker Shekarchi
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Karen Lynn Motta Speaker Shekarchi
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Mary J. Calenda Speaker Shekarchi
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the
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State of Rhode Island extends its sincerest condolences and expression of sympathy to the
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bereaved; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
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transmit a properly inscribed memorial to the bereaved.
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