Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8474: AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 17, 2026:
2026 -- H 8474 ======== LC006318 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, Shekarchi, Kazarian, Biah, DeSimone, Slater, Kislak, Ajello, Diaz, and Hull Date Introduced: April 17, 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. George Nee Bridge. Bridge number 44‐000000000007010, located in Providence, Rhode Island, where U.S. Route 44 (Smith Street) crosses over both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95, roughly a tenth of a mile south of the junction with Route 146, shall hereafter be named the George Nee Bridge. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC006318 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS *** This act would make bridge number 44‐000000000007010, located in Providence, Rhode Island, where U.S. Route 44 (Smith Street) crosses over both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95, roughly …
Sponsors
- Christopher Blazejewski (D) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Shekarchi, K. (D, HD-023)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- Nathan Biah (D)
- DeSimone, Anthony (D, HD-005)
- Scott Slater (D, HD-010)
- Rebecca Kislak (D, HD-004)
- Edith Ajello (D, HD-001)
- Grace Diaz (D)
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- House Seq #272: PASSAGE (June 4, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage of Sub A (May 28, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Common questions
- What is H8474?
- H8474 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.).
- What is the status of H8474?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8474?
- Christopher Blazejewski (D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8474?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8474A.pdf
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