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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8419: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH A. ABBATE

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 8419 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH A. ABBATE. Primary sponsor: Jon Brien (Independent), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Brian Newberry (Republican), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), John Lombardi (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): 04/09/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Independent 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
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. 04/09/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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