Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3079: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING (Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 13, 2026:
2026 -- S 3079 ======== LC004960 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING Introduced By: Senators Britto, McKenney, Burke, Urso, and Bissaillon Date Introduced: March 13, 2026 Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture (Dept. of Environmental Management) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 20-2-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-2 entitled "Licensing" is hereby amended to read as follows: 20-2-31. Hunting and fishing licenses -- Exceptions. (a) Every valid license to hunt or fish in this state that is held by any resident of this state upon joining the armed forces or the merchant marine of the United States is hereby extended and is in force and valid until six (6) months following the termination of his or her service. (b) Every member of the armed forces or of the merchant marine of the United States may hunt or fish in this state if that person procures a hunting or fishing license issued by the state of Rhode Island, the fee for which is that charged for a resident civilian. (c) Every man or woman who was a part of the armed forces of the United States government and is now a one hundred percent (100%) disabled veteran, and any man or …
Sponsors
- Robert Britto (D, SD-018) · primary sponsor
- Mark McKenney (D, SD-030)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Lori Urso (D, SD-008)
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
Votes
- House Seq #455: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 10, 2026): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage in concurrence (June 8, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #384: (June 4, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage (April 8, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: FISH AND WILDLIFE
Common questions
- What is S3079?
- S3079 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING (Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.).
- What is the status of S3079?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3079?
- Robert Britto (D, SD-018), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3079?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3079.pdf
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