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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7061: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR ARMAND COIA

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 7061 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR ARMAND COIA. Primary sponsor: Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Casimiro, Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), David Bennett (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): 01/13/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
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. 01/13/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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