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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8259: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCISCO J. BATISTA

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 8259 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on March 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCISCO J. BATISTA. Primary sponsor: Mia Ackerman (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), David Place (Republican), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): 03/10/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12

“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. 03/10/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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