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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2605: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT

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

SB 2605 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT. Primary sponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2026): 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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. 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/11/2026 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. 06/03/2026 Senate read and passed
  6. 05/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)
  7. 05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
  9. 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
  11. 02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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