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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8442: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BERNARD W. GEORGE

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 8442 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 BERNARD W. GEORGE. Primary sponsor: David Place (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Sherry Roberts (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): 04/14/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Sherry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“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