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Rhode IslandS33142026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES .

Sponsored By: V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Kimberley Gaffett may officiate one marriage

The law authorizes Kimberley Gaffett to officiate the marriage of Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett Spier. The ceremony can take place in the Town of New Shoreham on or about October 3, 2026. This is under Rhode Island’s marriage law (Title 15, Chapter 53). The law takes effect upon passage. It applies only to this couple and this officiant.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • V. Susan Sosnowski

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 0

House vote • 6/9/2026

SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature

    6/26/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/9/2026House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)

    6/8/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    6/8/2026

  6. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026

  7. Referred to House Special Legislation

    6/4/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    6/3/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/27/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    5/26/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)

    5/22/2026

  12. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    5/22/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S3314 - As Introduced

    5/22/2026

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