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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5887: AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5887 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS. Primary sponsor: Brandon Potter (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Enrique SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source