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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8444: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING LEANNE BARRETT FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER NEW ROLE AT THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH

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 8444 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING LEANNE BARRETT FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER NEW ROLE AT THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH. Primary sponsor: Jay Edwards (Democratic), Mary Messier (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), Grace Diaz (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
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Mary MessierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11

“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