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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8445: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25, 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY 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 8445 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, 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Tom Noret (Democratic), Paul Santucci (Republican), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Jackie Baginski (Democratic), Dick Fascia (Republican), Earl Read (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (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 6 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Jackie BaginskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15

“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