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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8399: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING CHARLES KELLEY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND STUDENT LOAN AUTHORITY

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 8399 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING CHARLES KELLEY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND STUDENT LOAN AUTHORITY. Primary sponsor: Pat Serpa (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Tina Spears (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): 04/02/2026 House read and passed.

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Official summary

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

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
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. 04/02/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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