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HR 8458

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND HONORING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS DURING THE 2025-2026 SEASON

2026 Regular Session Introduced by David Bennett and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island honors the Community College of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball Team and Head Coach Doug Haynes for an exceptional 2025-2026 season and record-breaking achievements.

04/16/2026 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 8458

Bill Summary: HR 8458 (Rhode Island, 2026)

Title

House Resolution Congratulating and Honoring the Community College of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball Team for Their Outstanding Success During the 2025-2026 Season

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly recognize and commend the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Women’s Basketball Team for exceptional performance during the 2025-2026 season.
  • To acknowledge the student-athletes, coaching staff, and the program’s leadership for athletic excellence, teamwork, and commitment to academics and personal growth.
  • To honor Head Coach Doug Haynes for sustained coaching excellence, including a district-level coaching award recognition.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Formal congratulations from the Rhode Island House of Representatives to CCRI’s Women’s Basketball Team for the 2025-2026 season.
  • Public acknowledgment of the team’s achievements, including:
    • Overall record: 22-3
    • Regional play record: 14-0
    • Fifth consecutive NJCAA Region XXI Championship
    • A history of more than 60 consecutive victories against regional opponents
    • Five consecutive appearances in the NJCAA Division III National Tournament
  • Recognition of individual players (Layla Perry, Ella Johnson, Natalyah Williams, Kellylyn Kozlin, Emma Harding, Parisa Monteiro, Sydney Waitekus, Genesis McNeil, Meleeya Robbins, Qiana Sumner, Emily Moran, Charlize Romero) for their contributions.
  • Recognition of Head Coach Doug Haynes as NJCAA East District Coach of the Year for the fifth consecutive season.
  • Directing the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to CCRI’s Women’s Basketball Team and Head Coach Doug Haynes.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary: CCRI Women’s Basketball Team (student-athletes) and Head Coach Doug Haynes.
  • Secondary: The Rhode Island House of Representatives as the official issuer of the congratulations.
  • The resolution serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than creating new programs, funding, or policy changes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 16, 2026.
  • Action: Referred to the House with the resolution subsequently read and passed on April 16, 2026.
  • Nature: A ceremonial resolution; no statutory changes or financial appropriations are included.
  • Next Steps: The Secretary of State is authorized to deliver a certified copy of the resolution to CCRI and Head Coach Haynes.

Notable Details

  • The resolution highlights the team’s 60+ game regional winning streak, national tournament appearances, and the coach’s repeated district coaching honors.
  • Emphasis on both athletic achievement and positive representation of CCRI and the state, including discipline, teamwork, and academic/personal growth.

Bottom Line

HR 8458 is a ceremonial, non-binding expression of congratulations from Rhode Island’s House of Representatives to CCRI’s Women’s Basketball Team and Head Coach Doug Haynes for their record-breaking 2025-2026 season and related accomplishments.

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

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