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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8513: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND CELEBRATING MAY 7, 2026, AS "CHILDCARE AWARENESS 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 8513 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on May 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND CELEBRATING MAY 7, 2026, AS "CHILDCARE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Casimiro, Carol McEntee (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): 05/05/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
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. 05/05/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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