SR 2004 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DAVID R. CARLIN, JR.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 2004) expressing condolences to the family of David R. Carlin, Jr., a former Rhode Island State Senate Majority Leader and longtime public servant. The resolution honors his career as an educator, state senator, author, and community leader, including his service as Senate Majority Leader (1988-1990) and his 40+ years teaching at the Community College of Rhode Island. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to his widow, Maureen Carlin. As a commemorative resolution with no policy provisions, it does not create new laws or affect any specific group.
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Jan 2026
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Jan 2026
House Passage
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Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Jan 8, 2026
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Jan 8, 2026
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01/08/2026 Senate read and passed
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