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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / SB 2996

SB 2996Session 2026SenateBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS

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Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.

Latest development · Jun 19, 2026

06/19/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Mar 4, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 8, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Elections & GovernmentLabor & Employment

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBurke
Primary sponsorCiccone
Primary sponsorDiPalma
Primary sponsorFelag
Primary sponsorGallo
Primary sponsorLaMountain
Primary sponsorRaptakis
Primary sponsorTikoian

Action timeline

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View full action timeline14 actions⌄
  1. Jun 19, 2026

    06/19/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 16, 2026

    06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence

    PassageHouse
  4. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    Reading 3House
  5. Jun 4, 2026

    06/04/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  6. Jun 2, 2026

    06/02/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  7. May 8, 2026

    05/08/2026 Referred to House Veterans Affairs

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  8. May 7, 2026

    05/07/2026 Senate read and passed

    PassageSenate
  9. Apr 30, 2026

    04/30/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  10. Apr 29, 2026

    04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  11. Apr 24, 2026

    04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  12. Mar 11, 2026

    03/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  13. Mar 6, 2026

    03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  14. Mar 4, 2026

    03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Jun 19, 2026.