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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7812: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON

In committee 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 7812 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON. Primary sponsor: Charlene Lima (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Chris Paplauskas (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $3,500,000 for the Meshanticut Lake paved walking path in Cranston.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charlene LimaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15

“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. 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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