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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2612: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS

In committee 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 2612 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS. Primary sponsor: Mark McKenney (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): 05/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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 advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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. 05/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)
  3. 02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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