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Rhode Island House proclaims Homeless Service Provider Day, adopts several ceremonial resolutions
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On March 10, 2026, the Rhode Island House declared March 10 Homeless Service Provider Day and approved a package of ceremonial resolutions including Arts in the Schools Month and multiple condolence resolutions; the chamber cited a January 2025 point-in-time count of 2,373 people experiencing homelessness.
The Rhode Island House of Representatives on March 10, 2026, adopted a set of ceremonial resolutions, including a proclamation designating March 10, 2026, as Homeless Service Provider Day and recognizing March as Arts in the Schools Month.
Representative Tansey introduced the Homeless Service Provider Day resolution and named guests from local service organizations. The resolution text cited the January 2025 point-in-time count, stating that "2,373 Rhode Islanders were experiencing homelessness," and noted that "chronic homelessness continues to affect more than 1,000 individuals statewide." The resolution was read by the clerk and left on the desk for signatures; the presiding officer called for objections to transmitting matters on the clerk's desk and, hearing none, ordered them transmitted by voice vote.
Representative Carson introduced the Arts in the Schools Month resolution, saying the measure recognizes arts education statewide and noting that "97% of the students in the state of Rhode Island are able to take art classes." The resolution cites recent work by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Rhode Island Department of Education to support arts programming and called on citizens to observe the month.
The House also took up and ordered transmitted a set of condolence resolutions memorializing local residents and former public servants, including Francisco J. Bautista, Michael D. Zaram, Catherine "Kitty" Petracca, and the honorable John Michael Skeffington Jr. Clerk-read texts outlined each individual's community ties and directed that certified copies be transmitted to families.
The day's routine business also included ceremonial introductions — Chairman McNamara introduced Trey Robinson, a Pilgrim High School student who tested football-helmet safety at a science fair and was invited to testify before the House Education Committee — and recognition of Roger Williams University School of Law students advancing to the national round of the Thurgood Marshall moot-court competition.
No roll-call votes were recorded on the floor for these items; the presiding officer handled their transmission by voice order after asking for objections. The House adjourned in memory of the named individuals and observed a moment of silence.
