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H8605 • 2026

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.)

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.)

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Abney
Last action
2026-06-26
Official status
Effective without Governor's signature
Effective date
Not listed

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JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.)

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.)

What This Bill Does

  • JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.)

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Published version

Plain English: H8605A 2026 -- H 8605 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC006539/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

  • H8605A 2026 -- H 8605 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC006539/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
  • 2026 ____________ J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS Introduced By: Representative Marvin L.
  • Abney Date Introduced: May 29, 2026 Referred To: House Finance 1 RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not 2 otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 the sums stipulated to pay the 3 claims of the following: 4 Representative Julie A.
  • Casimiro 5 The sum of $370.00 to pay the claim of Bethany Wingren of 155 North Quidnessett 6 Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 for damages to her vehicle when it struck roadway debris 7 while traveling East on Frenchtown Road over Route 4, in the Town of East Greenwich on or 8 about February 18, 2026; 9 Representative John G.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-26 Governor

    Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 2026-06-18 Governor

    Transmitted to Governor

  3. 2026-06-11 Senate

    Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 2026-06-09 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

  5. 2026-06-08 House

    House passed Sub A

  6. 2026-06-06 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

  7. 2026-06-05 Committee

    Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 2026-06-04 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Proposed Substitute

  9. 2026-06-03 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)

  10. 2026-06-02 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  11. 2026-05-30 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)

  12. 2026-05-29 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Finance

Official Summary Text

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.)

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H8605A

2026 -- H 8605 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC006539/SUB A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS

Introduced By:
Representative Marvin L. Abney

Date Introduced:
May 29, 2026

Referred To:
House Finance
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RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not
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otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 the sums stipulated to pay the
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claims of the following:
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Representative Julie A. Casimiro
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The sum of $370.00 to pay the claim of Bethany Wingren of 155 North Quidnessett
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Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 for damages to her vehicle when it struck roadway debris
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while traveling East on Frenchtown Road over Route 4, in the Town of East Greenwich on or
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about February 18, 2026;
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Representative John G. Edwards
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The sum of $150.00 to pay the claim of Donna Jean Medeiros of 140 Durfee Road,
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Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 for damages to her vehicle when she struck a roadway defect while
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travelling South on East Main Road at or near Clements' Marketplace in the Town of Portsmouth
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on or about November 6, 2025;
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Representative Arthur J. Corvese
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The sum of $1,209.45 to pay the claim of Frank A. Manfredi of 37 Carriage Way, North
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Providence, Rhode Island 02904 for damages to his vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while
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traveling on Route 5 near Cherry Hill Road in the Town of Johnston on or about March 6, 2026;
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Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro
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The sum of $1,051.60 to pay the claim of Sylvia M. Gulla of 17 Midway Avenue in
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Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 for damages to her vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while

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traveling on Route 95 south on the ramp at or near Atwells Avenue on or about March 1, 2025;
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Representative Jason Knight
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The sum of $1,200.00 to pay the claim of The Hennesy Group of 181 Knight Street,
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Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 for damages to their property at 1 Mallard Cove Way in
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Barrington, Rhode Island when the Rhode Island Department of Transportation inadvertently
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opened a connection from the stormwater drainage system at or near Sowams Road and New
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Meadow Road causing flooding to the property on or about December 15, 2022;
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Representative Thomas E. Noret
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The sum of $483.58 to pay the claim of Kathleen Autiello of 6 Falmouth Street, Johnston,
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Rhode Island 02919 for damages to her vehicle when it was struck by roadway debris while
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traveling South on Route 2 in the City of Cranston on or about April 18, 2025;
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Representative Michael W. Chippendale
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The sum of $729.49 to pay the claim of Todd Dalessio of 3 Francis Road, Glocester,
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Rhode Island 02857 for damages to his vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while traveling
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on Route 99 in the Town of Lincoln on or about April 14, 2026;
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Representative Alex D. Marszalkowski
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The sum of $500.00 to pay the claim of Mark A. Carroll of 271 Little Pond County Road,
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Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864 for damages to his driveway when a vendor for the Rhode
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Island Department of Transportation failed to mark fresh paint on the roadway which was then
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tracked into their driveway located at 271 Little Pond County Road on or about September 9,
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2025;
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Representative Deborah A. Fellela
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The sum of $586.00 to pay the claim of Daniel Reichert of 600 Cooper Road, Glocester,
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Rhode Island 02814 for damages to her vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while traveling
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on Cherry Hill Road in the Town of Johnston on or about April 14, 2026; and the State Controller
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is hereby authorized and directed to draw their orders upon the General Treasurer for the payment
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of said funds.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS
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This resolution would authorize the appropriation to pay the claims of the following:
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Representative Julie A. Casimiro
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The sum of $370.00 to pay the claim of Bethany Wingren of 155 North Quidnessett
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Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852;
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Representative John G. Edwards
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The sum of $150.00 to pay the claim of Donna Jean Medeiros of 140 Durfee Road,
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Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878;
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Representative Arthur J. Corvese
9
The sum of $1209.45 to pay the claim Frank A. Manfredi of 37 Carriage Way, North
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Providence, Rhode Island 02904;
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Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro
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The sum of $1,051.60 to pay the claim of Sylvia M. Gulla of 17 Midway Avenue,
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Westerly, Rhode Island 02891;
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Representative Jason Knight
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The sum of $1,200.00 to pay the claim of The Hennesy Group of 181 Knight Street,
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Warwick, Rhode Island 02886;
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Representative Thomas E. Noret
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The sum of $483.58 to pay the claim of Kathleen Autiello of 6 Falmouth Street, Johnston,
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Rhode Island 02919;
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Representative Michael W. Chippendale
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The sum of $729.49 to pay the claim of Todd Dalessio of 3 Francis Road, Glocester,
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Rhode Island 02857;
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Representative Alex D. Marszalkowski
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The sum $500.00 to pay the claim of Mark A. Carroll of 271 Little Pond County Road,
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Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864;
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Representative Deborah A. Fellela
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The sum of $586.00 to pay the claim of Daniel Reichert of 600 Cooper Road, Glocester,

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Rhode Island 02814.
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