| Chapter 353 |
| 2026 -- H 8474 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/23/2026 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS |
Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, Shekarchi, Kazarian, Biah, DeSimone, Slater, Kislak, Ajello, Diaz, and Hull |
| Date Introduced: April 17, 2026 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 22-7.4 of the General Laws entitled "Permanent Joint Committee on |
| Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions" is hereby amended |
| by adding thereto the following section: |
| 22-7.4-160. George Nee Bridge. |
| Bridge number 44‑000000000007010, located in Providence, Rhode Island, where U.S. |
| Route 44 (Smith Street) crosses over both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95, |
| roughly a tenth of a mile south of the junction with Route 146, shall hereafter be named the “George |
| Nee Bridge” and provided further, signs indicating such shall be provided through private funds |
| with the design and placement approved by the department of transportation. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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