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S2838 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE-- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Provides that the month of September in each year be designated "Rhode Island Senior Center Month" with appropriate exercises in public places.)

AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE-- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Provides that the month of September in each year be designated "Rhode Island Senior Center Month" with appropriate exercises in public places.)

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
Tikoian
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-04-03 Rhode Island General Assembly

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

  3. 2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  4. 2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)

  5. 2026-03-04 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE-- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Provides that the month of September in each year be designated "Rhode Island Senior Center Month" with appropriate exercises in public places.)

Current Bill Text

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S2838

2026 -- S 2838
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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 HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE-- DAYS OF
SPECIAL OBSERVANCE

Introduced By:
Senator David P. Tikoian

Date Introduced:
March 04, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
(Adm/Office of Healthy Aging (OHA))
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 25-2 of the General Laws entitled "Days of Special Observance" is
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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25-2-62. Rhode Island senior center month.

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The month of September in each and every year shall be set aside as a month to be known
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as "Rhode Island Senior Center Month." Rhode Island senior centers act as catalysts for mobilizing
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the creativity, energy, vitality, and commitment of older residents to the State of Rhode Island. This
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month shall be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places.
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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 HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE-- DAYS OF
SPECIAL OBSERVANCE
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This act would provide that the month of September in each year be designated "Rhode
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Island Senior Center Month" with appropriate exercises in public places.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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