HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING SPEAKER K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI FOR HIS EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This bill is a House resolution that honors Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi for his leadership and service to the State of Rhode Island. It recognizes his specific legislative achievements, such as passing housing and healthcare laws, implementing tax reforms, and advancing climate initiatives during his tenure. The resolution formally thanks him for his contributions and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the document to him.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 11, 2026
Last action Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
1
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1
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Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/11/2026 House read and passed
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Blazejewski
DDemocratic
P
Doc Corvese
DDemocratic
P
Edith Ajello
DDemocratic
P
John Lombardi
DDemocratic
P
Kathleen Fogarty
DDemocratic
P
Katie Kazarian
DDemocratic
P
Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith
DDemocratic
P
Megan Cotter
DDemocratic
P
Mike Chippendale
RRepublican
P
Raymond Hull
DDemocratic
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