Rhode Island H8636: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JASON KNIGHT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

What the bill says

From the introduced text, June 11, 2026:

2026 -- H 8636 ======== LC006126 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JASON KNIGHT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, Kazarian, Speakman, Chippendale, Caldwell, Boylan, McEntee, Dawson, Spears, and Donovan Date Introduced: June 11, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed WHEREAS, The Honorable Jason Knight has proudly represented the residents of District 67 in the towns of Barrington and Warren since his election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in November 2016, serving with distinction, energy, and integrity; and WHEREAS, Representative Knight was named a Deputy Majority Leader in January 2021 and currently serves as First Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and as a member of the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee and the House State Government and Elections Committee, providing thoughtful leadership on complex legal, environmental, and governmental issues; and WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure in the General Assembly, Representative Knight has been a strong advocate for public safety and common-sense firearms regulation, sponsoring and cosponsoring numerous measures, including the 2025 law banning the sale of assault weapons in Rhode Island, the 2021 law banning "straw purchases" of firearms, safe storage requirements, and the prohibition of high-capacity magazines and bump stocks, and strengthening oversight of gun sales; and …

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Sponsors

• Christopher Blazejewski (D) · primary sponsor
• Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
• June Speakman (D, HD-068)
• Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
• Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030)
• Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066)
• Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033)
• Matthew Dawson (D, HD-065)
• Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
• Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)

Latest actions

1. June 11, 2026: House read and passed

Common questions

What is H8636?

H8636 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JASON KNIGHT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

What is the status of H8636?

Passed both chambers as of June 11, 2026. Latest action: House read and passed (June 11, 2026).

Who sponsored H8636?

Christopher Blazejewski (D), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H8636?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8636.pdf