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HR 8449

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Blazejewski and 1 co-sponsor

Rhode Island HR 8449 ceremonially memorializes several individuals and directs the Secretary of State to transmit inscribed memorials to their bereaved families.

04/14/2026 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 8449

Summary of HR 8449 (Rhode Island, 2026)

Purpose

  • House Resolution 8449 extends condolences on behalf of the Rhode Island House of Representatives to several individuals who have recently passed away, recognizing their contributions and offering sympathy to their bereaved families.

Key Provisions

  • Expresses the House’s sincerest condolences and sympathy to the bereaved.
  • Requires (and directs) the Secretary of State to transmit a properly inscribed memorial to the bereaved.

Who/What Is Affected

  • The bill affects the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Office of the Secretary of State.
  • It publicly acknowledges and memorializes the individuals listed in the resolution:
    • Norman A. Prata
    • Stephen A. Colella (referred to as Speaker Shekarchi in the text, likely noting a leadership relationship)
    • Marjorie Edith Ahern
    • Donald J. Baffoni
    • Raymond Pouliot
    • Piera Tedeschi

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 14, 2026
  • Referred to: House for reading and passage
  • Status: Read and passed by the House on April 14, 2026
  • Next steps: The Secretary of State is directed to transmit memorial inscriptions to the bereaved families.

Notes

  • This is a ceremonial/acknowledgment measure typical of state legislatures, aimed at honoring individuals and formally expressing sympathy.
  • The bill contains no substantive policy changes, budgetary implications, or legal obligations beyond the ceremonial act of memorialization and the formal transmission of memorial inscriptions.

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

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