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Yes, Shekarchi is stepping down as speaker. He has now applied for open Supreme Court seat.

House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi waves from the House rostrum on June 17, 2025. Shekarchi announced late Thursday morning he has indeed applied for an opening on the Rhode Island Supreme Court. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi is stepping down from the chamber’s rostrum to seek an open seat on the Rhode Island Supreme Court, cementing a decision widely speculated on for months and confirmed a day…

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rhodeislandcurrent.com broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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