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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7101: HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING FUNDA FEST 28 AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RI BLACK STORYTELLERS

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 7101 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING FUNDA FEST 28 AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RI BLACK STORYTELLERS. Primary sponsor: Edith Ajello (Democratic), Nathan Biah (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): 01/15/2026 House read and passed.

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Official summary

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

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Nathan BiahPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Enrique SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“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. 01/15/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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