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Names the new coveside dog park, located at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park."

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This bill officially names a newly built dog park at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington, Rhode Island in honor of Christine Conrad Lane. The park will be known as "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park." The naming was approved by the Rhode Island General Assembly and has been signed into law by the Governor.

This type of legislation is a formal way for the state to recognize and honor an individual by permanently attaching their name to a public facility. While the bill does not include background information about Christine Conrad Lane, memorial namings like this are typically used to commemorate someone who made meaningful contributions to their community or to the specific cause the facility represents.

The bill directly affects visitors to Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington, who will know the coveside dog park by this official name going forward. It also affects any future signage, maps, and official state references to the park. Beyond the naming itself, the bill does not change how the park operates, who can use it, or any rules associated with it.

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Sponsor

J
Jennifer Boylan(D)

Voting Records

Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage in concurrence
Feb 10, 2026Passed
Yea: 7Nay: 0
Passage
Feb 5, 2026Passed
Yea: 69Nay: 0
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage
Feb 3, 2026Passed
Yea: 14Nay: 0

Legislative History

Signed by Governor

Mar 31, 2026

Transmitted to Governor

Mar 26, 2026

Senate passed in concurrence

Mar 24, 2026

Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/24/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Committee recommends passage in concurrence

Feb 10, 2026

Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Feb 6, 2026

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)

Feb 6, 2026

House read and passed

Feb 5, 2026

Placed on House Calendar (02/05/2026)

Feb 3, 2026

Committee recommends passage

Feb 3, 2026

Scheduled for consideration (02/03/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Jan 27, 2026

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Jan 21, 2026