AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
Summary
The bill adds three new decorations for Rhode Island National Guard members—the Legion of Merit, State Partnership Program ribbon, and Funeral Honors ribbon—and broadens eligibility for the existing Rhode Island Star to include certain civilian employees and foreign senior leaders. Each award is limited to one per person, with bronze oak leaf clusters used for repeat recognitions. It takes effect immediately after passage.
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