Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8538: HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILD & FAMILY AND RECOGNIZING ITS IMPACT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND
Status: Passed both chambers, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
2026 -- H 8538 ======== LC006422 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILD & FAMILY AND RECOGNIZING ITS IMPACT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Cortvriend, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Finkelman, Carson, Abney, Kennedy, Santucci, and Shallcross Smith Date Introduced: May 12, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed WHEREAS, Child & Family was founded in 1866 by Ellen Townsend, establishing one of Rhode Island's oldest and most trusted human service organizations dedicated to supporting children and families in need; and WHEREAS, For 160 years, Child & Family has evolved to meet the changing needs of Rhode Islanders, strengthening individuals, families, and communities through evidence-based programs and compassionate care; and WHEREAS, Child & Family provides a comprehensive continuum of services across the lifespan, including early childhood education, foster care and adoption services, family support and preservation programs, behavioral health services, supportive housing for families experiencing homelessness, and services that enable older adults to age safely and independently; and WHEREAS, In 2025, Child & Family served more than 1,835 Rhode Islanders, delivering critical support through programs such as the Sandpipers Early Learning Center, Family Centered Treatment, Functional Family Therapy, foster care and youth transition services, and aging well programs; and WHEREAS, Child & Family provided 135 children with early education, supported families …
Sponsors
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Blazejewski (D)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- Alex Finkelman (D)
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075)
- Marvin Abney (D)
- Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038)
- Paul Santucci (R)
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046)
Latest actions
- : House read and passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- RECOGNITION AND COMMEMORATION
Common questions
- What is H8538?
- H8538 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILD & FAMILY AND RECOGNIZING ITS IMPACT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND.
- What is the status of H8538?
- Passed both chambers as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: House read and passed (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8538?
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8538?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8538.pdf
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