Chapter 061
2024 -- H 7330
Enacted 06/10/2024

A N   A C T
RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE

Introduced By: Representatives Fellela, Azzinaro, Serpa, Place, Nardone, and Vella-Wilkinson

Date Introduced: January 26, 2024

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Chapter 25-2 of the General Laws entitled "Days of Special Observance" is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
     25-2-60. Gold star spouses day.
     The fifth day in April in each and every year shall be set aside as a day to be known as
"Rhode Island Gold Star Spouses Day." This nation and state owe an enormous debt to the
surviving loved ones of military service members who died while serving their country and this
day offers remembrance for the spouses and their families and a time of recognition of their
sacrifices. The day is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public
places, and shall cause a display of the state and American flags to be flown at half-staff over the
Rhode Island state house to commemorate this day of remembrance to honor their memory.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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