Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8123: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS (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.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8123 ======== LC005434 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Costantino, Read, Solomon, Noret, and Kennedy Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs (Rhode Island National Guard) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 30-8-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 30-8 entitled "Decorations" is hereby amended to read as follows: 30-8-4. Rhode Island star. The Rhode Island star may be awarded, in the name of the governor, to each person who, while a commissioned officer, warrant officer, or enlisted person of the armed forces of the United States, including the reserve components thereof, or of the Rhode Island national guard, while on active state or federal service, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by exceptionally meritorious service to the state or federal government in a duty of responsibility. The Rhode Island star may also be awarded, in the name of the governor, to civilian government employees and military and civilian senior leaders of foreign governments for their outstanding service and contributions to the State of Rhode Island. No more than one Rhode Island star shall be awarded to any one person, but for each succeeding service, sufficient to justify the award of a …
Sponsors
- Samuel Azzinaro (D) · primary sponsor
- Gregory Costantino (D)
- Earl Read (D, HD-026)
- Joseph Solomon (D)
- Thomas Noret (D, HD-025)
- Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
Votes
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage in concurrence (May 21, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #145: PASSAGE (April 30, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Veterans` Affairs: Passage (April 14, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE
Common questions
- What is H8123?
- H8123 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS (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.).
- What is the status of H8123?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8123?
- Samuel Azzinaro (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8123?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8123.pdf
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