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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8630: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY" ON JUNE 19, 2026

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 8630 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on June 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY" ON JUNE 19, 2026. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Paul Santucci (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Nathan Biah (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2026): 06/11/2026 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Nathan BiahPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. 06/11/2026 House read and passed

Sources

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