2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S2696: Directs the governor to order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders annually on October 28.

Legislative Summary

HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - Directs the governor to order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders annually on October 28.

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Bill History

3/1/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Senate
3/22/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2024)
Senate
3/27/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
4/26/2024
Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2024)
Senate
4/29/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
4/30/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
5/1/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/09/2024)
Senate
5/9/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
5/10/2024
Referred to House Special Legislation
House of Representatives
5/24/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
House of Representatives
5/29/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/4/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2024)
House of Representatives
6/6/2024
House passed Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/17/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passage In Concurrence
6/6/2024
69
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/9/2024
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/17/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/30/202413.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/1/202413.8 KB