Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3329: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 10TH, 2026, TO BE "LUPUS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Status: Passed both chambers, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 27, 2026:
2026 -- S 3329 ======== LC003818 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ SENATERESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 10TH, 2026, TO BE "LUPUS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Felag, Famiglietti, LaMountain, Appollonio, E Morgan, Burke, Dimitri, Urso, and Valverde Date Introduced: May 27, 2026 Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration WHEREAS, Lupus is a chronic, severe and unpredictable autoimmune disease that can cause life-threatening damage to any organ in the body by causing the immune system to attack normal tissue, resulting in inflammation in various parts of the body, particularly the skin, joints, blood system, and kidneys. It develops most commonly in women between the ages of 15 and 45; and WHEREAS, Lupus is a global health problem. Every day roughly 1.5 million Americans, and more than five million people worldwide, struggle with the debilitating health consequences of lupus, a condition during which the immune system is compromised to the extent that it is unable to distinguish the body's own cells and tissues from foreign invaders; and WHEREAS, There is an urgent need to develop tools that will improve patient and physician communication. Many primary care physicians are not fully aware of all the signs and symptoms of lupus, causing people with lupus to suffer for many years before obtaining a diagnosis and …
Sponsors
- Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027) · primary sponsor
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010)
- Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004)
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
- Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
- Elaine Morgan (R, SD-034)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025)
- Lori Urso (D, SD-008)
- Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
Latest actions
- : Senate read and passed
- : Recommended for Immediate Consideration
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- RECOGNITION AND COMMEMORATION
Common questions
- What is S3329?
- S3329 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 10TH, 2026, TO BE "LUPUS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
- What is the status of S3329?
- Passed both chambers as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Senate read and passed (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3329?
- Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3329?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3329.pdf
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