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HR 6296

HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY AS "NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Marvin Abney and 9 co-sponsors

RI designates May 2025 as National Military Appreciation Month to honor service members and families; a ceremonial recognition with no new laws or costs.

05/01/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 6296

Summary: HR 6296 – National Military Appreciation Month in Rhode Island

Overview

  • Bill Type: House Resolution (HR)
  • Bill Number: HR 6296
  • Title: Commemorating May as “National Military Appreciation Month” in the State of Rhode Island
  • Status: House read and passed on May 1, 2025
  • Introduced: May 1, 2025
  • Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Shallcross Smith, Abney, Read, Fellela, Fascia, and Hopkins
  • Reference/Code: LC002488

Note: This is a ceremonial resolution, not a law. It expresses the General Assembly’s recognition and does not establish new regulatory requirements or allocate funds.

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution commemorates May 2025 as “National Military Appreciation Month” in Rhode Island.
  • It honors current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families for their sacrifices in defense of liberty.
  • It aligns Rhode Island with the national observance established to honor military service members and veterans, along with their families.

Key Provisions and Provisions’ Details

  • Recognition of National Observances in May: The resolution enumerates six national observances that occur during May to foster unity and appreciation:
    • Loyalty Day (May 1)
    • Victory in Europe Day (May 8)
    • Military Spouse Appreciation Day (May 9)
    • Armed Forces Day (May 17)
    • Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
    • Rhode Island Military Families Day (observed on the Sunday after Mother’s Day)
  • Commemoration Statement: The House resolves to commemorate May 2025 as National Military Appreciation Month in Rhode Island.
  • Transmission Directive: The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to transmit certified copies of the resolution to:
    • The Governor of Rhode Island, Daniel J. McKee
    • The Rhode Island Adjutant General, Brigadier General Andrew J. Chevalier

Timing and Procedural Aspects

  • Effective Date: Immediate upon passage (typical for resolutions).
  • Procedure: Introduced May 1, 2025; referred to “House read and passed.” Status indicates the House has approved the measure; no Senate actions are noted in the provided text.

Impact and Affected Parties

  • Who/What Is Affected: Rhode Island residents, especially members of the armed forces, veterans, and military families; state government officials (Secretary of State, Governor, Adjutant General) who participate in ceremonial recognition.
  • Impact: Primarily symbolic and ceremonial; raises awareness and public recognition of military service and sacrifices within Rhode Island. No fiscal costs or regulatory mandates are stated.

Contextual Notes

  • The resolution references the national designation initiated by U.S. Senator John McCain in 1999 and situates Rhode Island within that nationwide recognition framework.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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