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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2838: AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE-- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE

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

SB 2838 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE-- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE. Primary sponsor: David Tikoian (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): 05/06/2026 Referred to House Special Legislation.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that the month of September in each year be designated "Rhode Island Senior Center Month" with appropriate exercises in public places.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22

“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. 05/06/2026 Referred to House Special Legislation
  2. 05/05/2026 Senate read and passed
  3. 04/30/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/05/2026)
  4. 04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)
  6. 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
  8. 03/27/2026 Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)
  9. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  10. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sources

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