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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7019: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF THE VENERATED LEGAL LUMINARY, JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO

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 7019 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF THE VENERATED LEGAL LUMINARY, JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO. Primary sponsor: Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Carol McEntee (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): 01/08/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Jason KnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
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. 01/08/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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