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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7666: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 7666 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES. Primary sponsor: David Place (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2026): 06/17/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows Paul J. Rao to join Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith in Marriage on or about June 20, 2026, within the Town of Foster, Rhode Island.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/17/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/09/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. 06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 06/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026)
  7. 04/03/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  8. 03/24/2026 House read and passed
  9. 03/20/2026 Placed on House Calendar (03/24/2026)
  10. 03/17/2026 Committee recommends passage
  11. 03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)
  12. 02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source