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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 2068: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE SCOTT BILL HIRST

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

SR 2068 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE SCOTT BILL HIRST. Primary sponsor: John Burke (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Gordon Rogers (Republican), Walter Felag (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Elaine Morgan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): 01/13/2026 Senate read and passed.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34

“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. 01/13/2026 Senate read and passed
  2. 01/13/2026 Recommended for Immediate Consideration

Sources

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