Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

H 7218 — RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT

Last action — House Municipal Government & Housing

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Municipal Government & Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (105)

105 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 63 Yea · 2 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 52206
Independent 1000
Republican 8002
Unaffiliated 2002
Total 632010
% of votes cast 84%3%0%13%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cruz — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Not Voting
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Not Voting
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Nay
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Not Voting
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Not Voting
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Not Voting
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Not Voting
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Not Voting
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Paul M. Santucci Republican Yea
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 7218 do?
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT
Who sponsors H 7218?
H 7218 is sponsored by Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), Christopher R. Blazejewski (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Scott A. Slater (Democratic), Enrique George Sanchez (Democratic), Nathan W. Biah (Democratic), Anthony J. DeSimone (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), and John J. Lombardi (Democratic).
What is the current status of H 7218?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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