Rep. Mike Chippendale

Maddy summaryHR 5290 is a non-binding House resolution that formally congratulates 25 specific students from the Community College of Rhode Island for achieving Dean’s List status during the Fall 2024 semester. It directly recognizes these students by name, with each entry including their representative’s name. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely ceremonial recognition. This type of resolution is standard practice for acknowledging individual academic achievements without altering laws or government operations.

Maddy summaryHB 5183 allows motorcycle riders to legally "lane filter" - passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles (traveling 10 mph or slower) in the same lane - under specific safety conditions. It requires motorcycles to move at 20 mph or less while filtering, only on roads with lanes wide enough for safe passing, and only when conditions permit continued safe operation. The bill directly affects motorcycle riders in the state by modifying traffic rules for lane filtering. It takes effect immediately upon passage and does not change rules for cars or other vehicles. The legislation is limited to this specific lane-filtering provision for motorcycles.

Allows the Honorable Ana B. Quezada to join Leslie Polanco and Daniel P. Nunez, in marriage on or about February 5, 2025, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 5238), not a substantive bill. It formally expresses the Rhode Island House of Representatives' deepest condolences on the passing of Violet Rose Little, a community member and mother of former colleagues Rep. Anastacia Williams and Rigoberto Cano Little. The resolution acknowledges her life, family, education, career at Rhode Island College, and decades of volunteer work with churches and community organizations. It was passed by the House on January 30, 2025, and directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies to her family.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 5239) is a symbolic resolution declaring January 30, 2025, as "Rhode Island Food Insecurity Awareness Day." It directly recognizes the state's ongoing food insecurity crisis, citing that 38% of Rhode Island households struggled to meet basic food needs in 2024, with higher rates among communities of color. The resolution has no new funding or policy changes; it solely serves to raise public awareness and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The House passed it on January 30, 2025, as a non-binding gesture.

Maddy summaryHR 5243 is a ceremonial House Resolution expressing condolences for the passing of 14 individuals, including former officials and community members. It directly affects the bereaved families of those listed, such as Debra Pauline Johnson and Francis "Frank" Fiore. The resolution's key provision is the House formally extending sympathy and requesting the Secretary of State transmit a memorial to the families. This is a symbolic gesture with no policy changes or financial impact, as it solely conveys legislative sympathy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House resolution (HR 5244) extending formal congratulations to specific individuals for achievements. It recognizes high school athletes (e.g., All-State soccer and volleyball players), students who won VFW awards, and public servants (e.g., promoted firefighters and retiring department chiefs) from North Kingstown and surrounding areas. The resolution has no policy provisions or legal effect - it is purely symbolic, expressing commendation for the listed accomplishments.

Maddy summaryHR 5241 is a commemorative resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives expressing condolences for the death of Richmond Police Sergeant Michael W. Lawing, a U.S. Marine veteran and dedicated officer who led the department's K-9 program and body camera implementation. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to Lawing's family, including his wife Caitlyn and three children. This procedural bill does not create policy changes but formally honors his service and legacy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 5237), not a policy bill. It formally congratulates Kathleen A. Brown on her retirement after 40 years of service as an Office Systems Coordinator in the Rhode Island General Assembly's Legislative Data department. The resolution expresses the House's appreciation for her work managing schedules, budgets, and data systems, and acknowledges her contributions to the legislative environment. It has no policy impact and solely serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition.

Maddy summaryThis Rhode Island House resolution (HR 5240) formally commemorates the 82nd anniversary of the "Four Chaplains" - Methodist Minister George Fox, Rabbi Alexander Goode, Dutch Reformed Minister Clark Poling, and Catholic Priest John Washington - who sacrificed their lives during World War II. The bill honors their actions on the SS Dorchester in 1943, where they gave up their life jackets to save others, leading to their deaths. It has no policy impact or affected parties; it is purely ceremonial, directing the Secretary of State to send certified copies to two veterans' organizations. The resolution passed the Rhode Island House on January 30, 2025.