HB 7223 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

HB 7223 names a new coveside dog park at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington as "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park." This bill directly affects the specific park location by assigning it a commemorative name honoring Christine Conrad Lane. As a procedural naming resolution, it does not create new policies or affect state laws, but formally designates the park's official name. The bill requires no further action beyond passage to take effect.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 31, 2026
Signed into law
03/31/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
03/24/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
02/10/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
02/06/2026 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
02/05/2026 House read and passed
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
02/03/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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State
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Jennifer Boylan
DDemocratic
RI
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