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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8440: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND A. CHOINIERE

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 8440 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND A. CHOINIERE. Primary sponsor: Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): 04/14/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
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. 04/14/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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