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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7106: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BARBARA BALCH COLT

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 7106 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BARBARA BALCH COLT. Primary sponsor: David Bennett (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): 01/15/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
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. 01/15/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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