Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7001: HOUSE RESOLUTION PRAISING THE RHODE ISLAND AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY, RHODE ISLAND
Status: Passed both chambers, January 6, 2026
HOUSE RESOLUTION PRAISING THE RHODE ISLAND AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY, RHODE ISLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER NERONHA, COLONEL OSCAR PEREZ, CHIEF OF THE PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCE FIRE CHIEF DEREK SILVA, AND THE HEROIC MEDICAL PERSONNEL, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, WHO SAVED THE LIVES OF MANY OF THE SHOOTING VICTIMS AT BROWN UNIVERSITY
What the bill says
An act of unimaginable violence unfolded at Brown University when a gunman entered the Barus & Holley Building, home to the University's School of Engineering and Department of Physics, shooting eleven people and taking the lives of two students, Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov; and.
From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:
an act of unimaginable violence unfolded at Brown University when a gunman entered the Barus & Holley Building, home to the University's School of Engineering and Department of Physics, shooting eleven people and taking the lives of two students, Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov; and WHEREAS, In the moments immediately following the first shots, wounded students lay injured on Manning Walk of the Brown University campus as chaos spread, fear replaced routine, and members of the Brown University community fled for safety, uncertain of where danger lay; and WHEREAS, Providence firefighters and emergency medical personnel ran toward the wounded without hesitation, rendering aid under conditions of extreme uncertainty, even as gunfire continued nearby and the location of the shooter remained unknown; and WHEREAS, These firefighters worked swiftly and courageously to stop bleeding, stabilize victims, and remove the injured from harm's way, remaining alert to their surroundings and aware that the threat had not yet passed, exemplifying extraordinary composure and devotion to duty; and WHEREAS, Members of the Providence Fire Department responded under the leadership of Fire Chief Derek M. Silva, including Fire Captain Robert Cataldo, a 34-year veteran of the Department, Lieutenant John Faria, and Firefighters Jay Vita and Zack Hannon, along with many others who placed themselves in harm's way to protect and save the lives of students …
Sponsors
- Joseph Shekarchi, K. (D, HD-023) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Blazejewski (D)
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- Edith Ajello (D, HD-001)
- Nathan Biah (D)
- DeSimone, Anthony (D, HD-005)
- Alex Marszalkowski (D)
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066)
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006)
- Marvin Abney (D)
Latest actions
- : House read and passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- GENERAL
Common questions
- What is H7001?
- H7001 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION PRAISING THE RHODE ISLAND AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY, RHODE ISLAND .
- What does H7001 do?
- In its own words: An act of unimaginable violence unfolded at Brown University when a gunman entered the Barus & Holley Building, home to the University's School of Engineering and Department of Physics, shooting eleven people and taking the lives of two students, Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov; and.
- What is the status of H7001?
- Passed both chambers as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: House read and passed (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7001?
- Joseph Shekarchi, K. (D, HD-023), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7001?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7001.pdf
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