AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.)

H8474

2026 -- H 8474
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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 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE
CONSTRUCTIONS

Introduced By:
Representatives Blazejewski, Shekarchi, Kazarian, Biah, DeSimone,
Slater, Kislak, Ajello, Diaz, and Hull

Date Introduced:
April 17, 2026

Referred To:
House Special Legislation
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 22-7.4 of the General Laws entitled "Permanent Joint Committee on
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Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions" is hereby amended
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by adding thereto the following section:
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22-7.4-160. George Nee Bridge.

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Bridge number 44‑000000000007010, located in Providence, Rhode Island, where U.S.
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Route 44 (Smith Street) crosses over both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95,
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roughly a tenth of a mile south of the junction with Route 146, shall hereafter be named the George
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Nee Bridge.
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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 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE
CONSTRUCTIONS
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This act would make bridge number 44‑000000000007010, located in Providence, Rhode
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Island, where U.S. Route 44 (Smith Street) crosses over both northbound and southbound lanes of
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Interstate 95, roughly a tenth of a mile south of the junction with Route 146, the George Nee Bridge.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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