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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8480: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 2026, AS "PAY IT FORWARD WITH LOVE FROM TORI DAY" 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 8480 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 2026, AS "PAY IT FORWARD WITH LOVE FROM TORI DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): 04/28/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Alex FinkelmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25

“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. 04/28/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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