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S2750 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.")

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.")

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Sosnowski
Last action
2026-06-19
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.")

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S.
  • Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.")

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-19 Governor

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2026-06-16 Governor

    Transmitted to Governor

  3. 2026-06-09 House

    House passed in concurrence

  4. 2026-06-08 Committee

    Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  5. 2026-06-08 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)

  6. 2026-06-05 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

  7. 2026-04-17 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Referred to House Special Legislation

  8. 2026-04-16 Senate

    Senate read and passed

  9. 2026-04-09 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Calendar (04/16/2026)

  10. 2026-04-08 Committee

    Committee recommends passage

  11. 2026-04-03 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

  12. 2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  13. 2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)

  14. 2026-02-27 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 (Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.")

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
S2750

2026 -- S 2750
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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 V. Susan Sosnowski

Date Introduced:
February 27, 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. Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.

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The University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue,
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Kingston, RI 02881, shall hereafter be named and known as "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football
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Practice Field."
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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 rename the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E
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West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field."
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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