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SR 1030

SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING RHODE ISLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY ON MAY 4, 2025

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lou DiPalma and 9 co-sponsors

Celebrates Rhode Island Independence Day on May 4, 2025, recognizing the state’s path to independence and commemorating its colonial leaders and events.

05/07/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 1030

Summary: Senate Resolution SR 1030 — Celebrating Rhode Island Independence Day on May 4, 2025

Overview

  • Bill Type: Senate Resolution (SR)
  • Bill Number: SR 1030
  • Title: Senate Resolution Celebrating Rhode Island Independence Day on May 4, 2025
  • Status: Senate read and passed on May 7, 2025; Recommended for Immediate Consideration (same day)
  • Introduced: May 7, 2025
  • Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Gu, Sosnowski, LaMountain, Raptakis, DiPalma, Murray, Rogers, Paolino, and Thompson

Purpose and Intent

  • To commemorate and celebrate Rhode Island Independence Day on May 4, 2025.
  • To acknowledge Rhode Island’s historical path to independence, its colonial leaders, and pivotal events linking to the state’s status as sovereign from British rule.
  • To formally recognize the memory and contributions of Rhode Island’s colonial leaders and assemblies, including notable figures such as Nathanael Greene.

Background and Rationale

  • The resolution highlights Rhode Island’s historical stance as “the most radical religious dissenters from the Puritans” and references the colony’s move toward independence.
  • It notes the 1772 Gaspee incident as a catalyst in deteriorating relations with Britain.
  • Nathanael Greene is cited as a prominent Rhode Island figure who shaped both military and political leadership in the colonial era.
  • The resolution recalls that Rhode Island’s founders renounced allegiance to the British Crown in 1776, making the May 4 date significant for state history.

Key Provisions

  • Acknowledges and celebrates Rhode Island Independence Day on May 4, 2025.
  • Reiterates the historical context involving the Gaspee incident, Nathanael Greene’s leadership, and Rhode Island’s 1776 act declaring independence.
  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit a duly certified copy of the resolution to the Nathanael Greene Homestead Association, Inc.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced and referred for immediate consideration on May 7, 2025.
  • Senate action: read and passed the resolution on May 7, 2025.
  • As a resolution, it expresses sentiment and celebration rather than creating or altering law or state policy; no fiscal impact is specified.

Impact and Affected Parties

  • Primarily symbolic and educational impact, reinforcing state historical identity and civic memory.
  • Affects Rhode Island residents and state institutions by formalizing the commemorative observance.
  • The Nathanael Greene Homestead Association, Inc. is specifically named to receive a copy of the resolution.

Notes

  • This is not a statute or budgetary measure but a ceremonial resolution recognizing and promoting awareness of Rhode Island’s independence history.

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

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