SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BASEBALL ICON DAVEY LOPES AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON HIS PASSING
This Senate resolution honors the life and career of Davey Lopes, a legendary baseball player and native of Rhode Island who recently passed away. The bill formally expresses the state's condolences and acknowledges his achievements, including his record-breaking base-stealing success and leadership as a Dodgers infielder and later manager. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to Lopes's family as a gesture of respect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
04/16/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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State
District
P
Val Lawson
DDemocratic
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