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S2328 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Names the new coveside dog park, located at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park.")

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Names the new coveside dog park, located at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park.")

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lauria
Last action
2026-03-31
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-31 Governor

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2026-03-26 House

    House passed in concurrence

  3. 2026-03-26 Governor

    Transmitted to Governor

  4. 2026-03-20 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on House Calendar (03/26/2026)

  5. 2026-03-17 Committee

    Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 2026-03-13 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for consideration (03/17/2026)

  7. 2026-02-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  8. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Senate read and passed

  9. 2026-02-12 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Calendar (02/26/2026)

  10. 2026-02-10 Committee

    Committee recommends passage

  11. 2026-02-06 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)

  12. 2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Names the new coveside dog park, located at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park.")

Current Bill Text

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S2328

2026 -- S 2328
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LC004377
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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 GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE
CONSTRUCTIONS

Introduced By:
Senator Pamela J. Lauria

Date Introduced:
January 23, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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. The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park.

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The new coveside dog park located at Haines Memorial State Park in the town of
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Barrington, shall be named and known as "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park".
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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 GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE
CONSTRUCTIONS
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This act would name the new coveside dog park, located at Haines Memorial State Park in
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Barrington "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park."
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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