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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8443: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25 OF 2026 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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 8443 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25 OF 2026 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Earl Read (Democratic), David Place (Republican), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Jackie Baginski (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (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 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Jackie BaginskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“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