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 House
- Passed Senate
- 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 906/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- May 2105/21/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- May 1505/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
- May 105/01/2026 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsMinor
- Apr 2804/28/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026)Minor
- Apr 1404/14/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Apr 1004/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2026)
- Feb 1002/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Feb 602/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)
- Jan 1401/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Veterans AffairsIntroduced