Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8541: HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL REL
Status: Passed both chambers, May 12, 2026
HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
2026 -- H 8541 ======== LC006036 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Introduced By: Representatives Kennedy, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kazarian, Edwards, McNamara, Abney, Azzinaro, Phillips, and Santucci Date Introduced: May 12, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed WHEREAS, The year 2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, commemorating its founding on principles of freedom and democracy, and also marks the 30th Anniversary of the first direct Presidential election by the people of Taiwan, symbolizing Taiwan's democratic achievement and highlighting the strong, enduring commitment to democracy, freedom, and the rule of law shared by Taiwan, the United States, and the State of Rhode Island; and WHEREAS, We congratulate Taiwan as May 20, 2026, marks the second anniversary of the Honorable Dr. Lai Ching-te as President and Bi-khim Hsiao as Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), thereby demonstrating the vibrancy of Taiwan's democracy; and WHEREAS, The United States and Taiwan share a robust bilateral relationship marked by a mutually beneficial partnership supported by our common values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and a free market economy, which have resulted in our countries' strong and …
Sponsors
- Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Blazejewski (D)
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- John Edwards (D, HD-070)
- McNamara, Joseph (D, HD-019)
- Marvin Abney (D)
- Samuel Azzinaro (D)
- Robert Phillips (D)
- Paul Santucci (R)
Latest actions
- : House read and passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- GENERAL
Common questions
- What is H8541?
- H8541 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL REL.
- What does H8541 do?
- HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
- What is the status of H8541?
- Passed both chambers as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: House read and passed (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8541?
- Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8541?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8541.pdf
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