2026 -- H 8269

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE

EDUCATION COMMISSION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Kazarian, and Casimiro

     Date Introduced: March 11, 2026

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-93.1 of the General Laws entitled "The Rhode Island Holocaust

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and Genocide Education Commission [see Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of

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Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-93.1-8. Annual appropriation.

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     The general assembly shall appropriate, out of money in the treasury not otherwise

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appropriated during any given fiscal year, the sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) annually to

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the commission in furtherance of their education efforts.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE

EDUCATION COMMISSION

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     This act would annually allocate thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to the Rhode Island

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Holocaust and Genocide Education commission.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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