# Rhode Island S3314: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES .

Rhode Island S3314, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-26 (Effective without Governor's signature) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3314-2026
- 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 S3314
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-22
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Effective without Governor's signature
- Sponsor: V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (107 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Kimberley Gaffett may officiate one marriage: benefit, low. 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. I…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-09 | House | SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 70 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-03 | Senate | RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-26: Effective without Governor's signature (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-06-04: Referred to House Special Legislation (House)
- 2026-06-03: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-05-27: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-26: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)
- 2026-05-22: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3314 - As Introduced, 2026-05-22: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3314.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3314.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [S3314 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3314.htm)
- [S3314 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3314.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3314-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).