HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING LA FRANCOPHONIE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026

This bill is a House Resolution that celebrates La Francophonie, the French-speaking world, by authorizing a flag-raising ceremony at the Rhode Island State House on March 26, 2026. It directly affects the Alliance Française de Providence, the French consulate, and Rhode Island residents with French heritage or language skills. The resolution formally welcomes these groups to commemorate French culture and language, recognizing the state's 124,000 residents of French descent and the organization's 250-member community. The Secretary of State is directed to send a certified copy of the resolution to the Alliance Française de Providence to acknowledge the partnership. This measure serves as a commemorative gesture rather than a substantive policy change.