# Rhode Island H8069: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS .

Rhode Island H8069, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Susan R. Donovan (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 099) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8069
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 099
- Sponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (72 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

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## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cherie L. Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenni A. Furtado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa A. Tanzi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS PASSAGE | pass | 72 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 099 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-03: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-29: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- 2026-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- H8069 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8069.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8069.pdf)
- H8069 - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8069A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8069A.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
- [H8069 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8069.htm)
- [H8069 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8069.pdf)
- [H8069 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8069A.htm)
- [H8069 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8069A.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8069-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).