Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS
What it does
Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1906/19/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1606/16/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 806/08/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)Minor
- Jun 406/04/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
- May 805/08/2026 Referred to House Veterans AffairsMinor
- May 705/07/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 3004/30/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)Minor
- Apr 2904/29/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)
- Mar 1103/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 603/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)
- Jan 1601/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsIntroduced