Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 8136 — AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS (Eliminates the state holiday of Victory Day and insert in place thereof the state holiday of Emancipation Day to be held on August 1.)

Last action — 09/24/2020 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 09/24/2020 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation

Sponsors

  • Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Williams

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 8136?
HB 8136 is sponsored by Williams.
What is the current status of HB 8136?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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