# Rhode Island H8123: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS . Rhode Island H8123, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 238) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8123-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Rhode Island H8123 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-27 - Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 238 - Sponsor: Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (66 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New Legion of Merit for Rhode Island leaders: benefit, low. The adjutant general awards the Rhode Island Legion of Merit. It honors those in key leadership roles on active state or federal service for exceptionally meritorious service and achievements to the state or federal government. Retirees who previously served in such leadership roles are eligible. O… - Rhode Island Star adds civilians and foreign leaders: benefit, low. The governor can award the Rhode Island Star for outstanding service to the state. Eligible recipients include U.S. service members and Rhode Island National Guard on active state or federal service. The law also allows awards to civilian government employees and senior military or civilian leaders… - Ribbon for five-day duty in partner country: benefit, low. The adjutant general awards the Rhode Island State Partnership Program Ribbon. You must be in the U.S. armed forces or the Rhode Island National Guard and serve five straight days in a partner country while on active, state, or federal duty. Only one ribbon is allowed per person. The adjutant gener… - Ribbon for serving on funeral honors team: benefit, low. The adjutant general awards the Rhode Island Funeral Honors Ribbon. It goes to members who serve on a funeral honors team while on active, state, or federal duty. Only one ribbon is allowed per person. The adjutant general may award it retroactively. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregory J. Costantino (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Patrick Kennedy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Earl A. Read, III (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-30 | House | MILITARY -- DECORATIONS PASSAGE | pass | 66 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 238 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-09: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-05: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence - 2026-05-15: Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - 2026-05-01: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Senate) - 2026-04-30: House read and passed (House) - 2026-04-24: Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026) (House) - 2026-04-14: Committee recommends passage - 2026-04-10: Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2026) - 2026-04-09: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) - 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs (House) ## Bill text - H8123 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8123.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8123.pdf) ## Related bills - H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY . (became law) - H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law) - H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law) - H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law) - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [H8123 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8123.htm) - [H8123 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8123.pdf) ## Related - [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026) - [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026) - [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026) - [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026) - [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026) - [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8123-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).