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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8551: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RIPIN ON 35 YEARS OF IMPROVING RHODE ISLANDERS' LIVES

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 8551 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on May 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RIPIN ON 35 YEARS OF IMPROVING RHODE ISLANDERS' LIVES. Primary sponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), Paul Santucci (Republican), David Bennett (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): 05/14/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36

“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. 05/14/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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