# Rhode Island H7666: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES .

Rhode Island H7666, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Chippendale (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-06-17 (Effective without Governor's signature) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7666-2026
- 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 H7666
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-06-17, Effective without Governor's signature
- Sponsor: Michael Chippendale (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (69 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Paul J. Rao can officiate one wedding in Foster: benefit, low. The law authorizes Paul J. Rao to officiate the marriage of Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith. The ceremony must be in the Town of Foster, Rhode Island. It must happen on or about June 20, 2026. This approval is only for that one wedding. He must follow Rhode Island marriage law (Chapter 3 of Title 15…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Chippendale (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian C. Newberry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David J. Place (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul M. Santucci (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | House | SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES PASSAGE | pass | 69 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: 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)
- 2026-06-03: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-06-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026)
- 2026-04-03: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-03-20: Placed on House Calendar (03/24/2026) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-03-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)
- 2026-02-11: Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation (House)

## Bill text

- H7666 - As Introduced, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7666.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7666.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7666 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7666.htm)
- [H7666 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7666.pdf)

## Related
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- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [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)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7666-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).