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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8456: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S DAY OF INDEPENDENCE ON APRIL 21ST THROUGH APRIL 22ND, 2026, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL

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 8456 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S DAY OF INDEPENDENCE ON APRIL 21ST THROUGH APRIL 22ND, 2026, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL. Primary sponsor: Brian Newberry (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): 04/16/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Alex FinkelmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70

“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. 04/16/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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