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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7001: HOUSE RESOLUTION PRAISING THE RHODE ISLAND AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY, RHODE ISLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER NERONHA, COLONEL OSCAR PEREZ, CHIEF OF THE PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCE FIRE CHIEF DEREK SILVA, AND THE HEROIC MEDICAL PERSONNEL, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, WHO SAVED THE LIVES OF MANY OF THE SHOOTING VICTIMS AT BROWN UNIVERSITY

Passed one chamber 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

HR 7001 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION PRAISING THE RHODE ISLAND AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY, RHODE ISLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER NERONHA, COLONEL OSCAR PEREZ, CHIEF OF THE PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCE FIRE CHIEF DEREK SILVA, AND THE HEROIC MEDICAL PERSONNEL, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, WHO SAVED THE LIVES OF MANY OF THE SHOOTING VICTIMS AT BROWN UNIVERSITY. Primary sponsor: Marvin Abney (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Alex Marszalkowski (Democratic), Anthony DeSimone (Democratic), Nathan Biah (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 6, 2026): 01/06/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marvin AbneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse73
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Alex MarszalkowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Anthony DeSimonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Nathan BiahPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23

“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. 01/06/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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