Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7976: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.")
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 7976 ======== LC005599 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS Introduced By: Representatives Fogarty, Tanzi, Spears, McEntee, and Stewart Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Special Legislation It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 22-7.4 of the General Laws entitled "Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 22-7.4-160. Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field. The University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, shall hereafter be named and known as "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field." SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC005599 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS *** This act would rename the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field." This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC005599 ======== LC005599 - Page …
Sponsors
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035) · primary sponsor
- Teresa Tanzi (D, HD-034)
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033)
- Jennifer Stewart (D, HD-059)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #418: PASSAGE (June 9, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage (June 8, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Common questions
- What is H7976?
- H7976 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.").
- What is the status of H7976?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7976?
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7976?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7976.pdf
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