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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8260: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CATHERINE “KITTY” PETRARCA

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 8260 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 CATHERINE “KITTY” PETRARCA. Primary sponsor: Casimiro, Marie Hopkins (Republican), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), David Place (Republican), David Bennett (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (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 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
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. 03/10/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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