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SR 3226

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY ANN JOHNSON

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Appollonio and 9 co-sponsors

The resolution formally expresses the Rhode Island Senate’s condolences to Mary Ann Johnson’s family for her life and impact.

04/28/2026 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 3226

Summary: Senate Resolution SR 3226 (Rhode Island, 2026)

Purpose and Intent

  • SR 3226 is a Senate resolution expressing condolences on the death of Mary Ann "Mare" Johnson.
  • The resolution serves as a formal, non-legislative statement of sympathy from the Rhode Island Senate acknowledging Johnson’s life and impact on her family and community.

Key Provisions and Provisions of Change

  • The resolution acknowledges:
    • Mary Ann Johnson’s birth (May 6, 1951, Cambridge, MA) and her longtime residence in Rhode Island.
    • Her character traits, including warmth, generosity, and a welcoming nature.
    • Her role as a devoted caregiver following the death of her husband, Kevin P. Johnson, about twenty years prior.
    • Her primary roles as mother and grandmother, naming her immediate family (daughters Jennie Johnson and Stacy Levin and their spouses, grandchildren Kevin, Camden Dickson, Ashley, and Kyle Levin).
    • Her siblings and extended family.
    • Her reunion with deceased loved ones (including her husband and parents) in eternal peace.
  • The resolution resolves to:
    • Express the Senate’s deepest condolences and sympathy to Mary Ann Johnson’s family.
    • Authorize the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to the family.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Primary beneficiaries are the family of Mary Ann "Mare" Johnson, including her children, grandchildren, and siblings, who receive a formal expression of the Senate’s condolences.
  • The public is informed of the Senate’s recognition and respect for Johnson’s life and values.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 20, 2026.
  • Referred to: Senate Consent Calendar.
  • Action taken:
    • Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (April 20, 2026).
    • Passed by the Senate on April 28, 2026.
  • The resolution is ceremonial and does not enact policy or funding; it is a formal expression of condolence and does not have fiscal implications.

Background on Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Senator McKenney (also co-sponsored by Senators LaMountain, Valverde, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Rogers, Felag, Mack, Zurier, and Quezada).

Bottom Line

  • SR 3226 is a non-binding, ceremonial measure recognizing the life and family of Mary Ann "Mare" Johnson and offering the Senate’s condolences. It culminates in an official transmission of the resolution to her family.

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

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