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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7826: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIVES OF RHONDA DORGAN, AIDAN DORGAN AND GERALD DORGAN, COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND CITIZENS, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC EVENTS AT THE DENNIS M. LYNCH ARENA IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET

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 7826 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIVES OF RHONDA DORGAN, AIDAN DORGAN AND GERALD DORGAN, COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND CITIZENS, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC EVENTS AT THE DENNIS M. LYNCH ARENA IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. Primary sponsor: Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Brian Newberry (Republican), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): 02/26/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
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. 02/26/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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