Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8572: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DAVID SUNLEY FRERICHS
Status: Passed both chambers, May 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 21, 2026:
2026 -- H 8572 ======== LC006498 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DAVID SUNLEY FRERICHS Introduced By: Representatives Knight, Speakman, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Bennett, Fogarty, and Potter Date Introduced: May 21, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of David Sunley Frerichs, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, farmer, businessman, public servant, and cherished member of the Warren community; and WHEREAS, Born to the late Ernest and Sarah Frerichs, Mr. Frerichs was a man of tremendous character, humility, and dedication whose life was defined by service to others, love of family, and commitment to the Town of Warren and the State of Rhode Island; and WHEREAS, Mr. Frerichs was the beloved husband of Barbara Frerichs for forty years, and together they built not only a loving family, but also a treasured community gathering place at Frerichs Farm on Kinnicutt Ave in Warren; and WHEREAS, After living in Barrington, Mr. Frerichs purchased his Warren farm in 1977, transforming it over the ensuing decades into one of the region's most beloved agricultural and family destinations. Frerichs Farm became widely renowned throughout Southern New England for hosting the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-Off, an …
Sponsors
- Jason Knight (D, HD-067) · primary sponsor
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- Christopher Blazejewski (D)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046)
- Edith Ajello (D, HD-001)
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035)
- Brandon Potter (D, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : House read and passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- CONDOLENCES
Common questions
- What is H8572?
- H8572 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DAVID SUNLEY FRERICHS.
- What is the status of H8572?
- Passed both chambers as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: House read and passed (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8572?
- Jason Knight (D, HD-067), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8572?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8572.pdf
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