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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8541: HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

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 8541 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on May 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. Primary sponsor: Paul Santucci (Republican), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Marvin Abney (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): 05/12/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Marvin AbneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse73
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38

“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. 05/12/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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