Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8518: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Status: Passed both chambers, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 5, 2026:
2026 -- H 8518 ======== LC006031 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fogarty, Shallcross Smith, Cortvriend, Hull, Ajello, and Fellela Date Introduced: May 05, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed WHEREAS, Older Americans Month was first established in May 1963 as "Senior Citizens Month" after a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens. Early proclamations encouraged the recognition of older Americans' contributions to society and their needs. Later presidential proclamations continued the observance, and in 1980 the name was changed to Older Americans Month to broaden the celebration of older adults nationwide; and WHEREAS, Rhode Island's own Congressman John E. Fogarty held a pivotal role in establishing the Older Americans Act (OAA). His contribution to older Americans remains a keystone piece of Legislation thereby providing comprehensive services for older adults throughout the United States; and WHEREAS, In 1963, only about 17 million Americans were age 65 or older, and roughly one-third of them lived in poverty; and WHEREAS, Today, there are more than 61 million Americans ages 65 or older, representing approximately 18 percent of the total U.S. population, and this number is projected to …
Sponsors
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Shekarchi, K. (D, HD-023)
- Christopher Blazejewski (D)
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035)
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046)
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072)
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006)
- Edith Ajello (D, HD-001)
- Deborah Fellela (D)
Latest actions
- : House read and passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- RECOGNITION AND COMMEMORATION
Common questions
- What is H8518?
- H8518 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
- What is the status of H8518?
- Passed both chambers as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: House read and passed (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8518?
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8518?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8518.pdf
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