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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 3071: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCISCO J. BATISTA

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 3071 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCISCO J. BATISTA. Primary sponsor: Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Gordon Rogers (Republican), John Burke (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): 03/12/2026 Senate read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. 03/12/2026 Senate read and passed
  2. 03/12/2026 Recommended for Immediate Consideration

Sources

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