# Rhode Island S2940: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT .

Rhode Island S2940, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-06-11 (Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2940
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT .
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-06-11, Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
- Sponsor: Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (76 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | CREATING SPECIAL LEG. COMMISSION STUDY JUVENILE HEARING BOARDS Passage as Amended Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | CREATING SPECIAL LEG. COMMISSION STUDY JUVENILE HEARING BOARDS Approval of Amendment Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-08: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
- 2026-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2940 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940.pdf)
- S2940 - Substitute, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940A.pdf)
- S2940 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940Aaa.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2940 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940.htm)
- [S2940 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940.pdf)
- [S2940 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940A.htm)
- [S2940 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940A.pdf)
- [S2940 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940Aaa.htm)
- [S2940 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2940Aaa.pdf)

## Related
- [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026)
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2940-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).