Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8616: HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "WORLD REFUGEE DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DORCAS INTERNATIONAL OF PROVIDENCE ON JUNE 20TH O
Status: Passed both chambers, June 4, 2026
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "WORLD REFUGEE DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DORCAS INTERNATIONAL OF PROVIDENCE ON JUNE 20TH OF 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 4, 2026:
2026 -- H 8616 ======== LC003900 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "WORLD REFUGEE DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DORCAS INTERNATIONAL OF PROVIDENCE ON JUNE 20TH OF 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Slater, Alzate, Edwards, Knight, Batista, and Biah Date Introduced: June 04, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed WHEREAS, World Refugee Day is an international observance designated by the United Nations in order to honor and promote the well-being, resilience, and bravery of refugees and displaced persons around the world; and WHEREAS, This year marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees which defined the term "refugee" and outlined the rights of refugees; and WHEREAS, World Refugee Day encourages awareness and action for the rights, needs, and hopes of refugees, and is a time to acknowledge the challenges faced by refugees and reaffirm the importance of providing them with protection, assistance, and integration opportunities; and WHEREAS, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island has been providing services and guidance to refugees and immigrants in Rhode Island for over 100 years; and WHEREAS, With programs including Refugee Resettlement, Citizenship and Immigration Legal Services, employment services, English classes, unaccompanied youth support, workforce development training, the Clothing Collaborative, …
Sponsors
- Grace Diaz (D) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Blazejewski (D)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- Scott Slater (D, HD-010)
- Karen Alzate (D, HD-060)
- John Edwards (D, HD-070)
- Jason Knight (D, HD-067)
- Jose Batista (D, HD-012)
- Nathan Biah (D)
Latest actions
- : House read and passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- RECOGNITION AND COMMEMORATION
Common questions
- What is H8616?
- H8616 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "WORLD REFUGEE DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DORCAS INTERNATIONAL OF PROVIDENCE ON JUNE 20TH O.
- What does H8616 do?
- HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "WORLD REFUGEE DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DORCAS INTERNATIONAL OF PROVIDENCE ON JUNE 20TH OF 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
- What is the status of H8616?
- Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: House read and passed (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8616?
- Grace Diaz (D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8616?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8616.pdf
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