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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8554: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND COMMENDING ITS LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE 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 8554 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on May 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND COMMENDING ITS LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), David Place (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Leo Felix (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), David Bennett (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 6 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“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