Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3294: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Joseph Couto to join Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in Marriage on or about August 2, 2026, within the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 15, 2026:
2026 -- S 3294 ======== LC006465 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Introduced By: Senators Felag, Lauria, Ujifusa, and DiPalma Date Introduced: May 15, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, Joseph Couto may join Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in marriage within the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island on or about August 2, 2026. Joseph Couto is hereby authorized and empowered to join the foregoing persons in marriage pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title 15 of the General laws, entitled "Solemnization of Marriages." SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC006465 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES *** This act would allow Joseph Couto to join Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in Marriage on or about August 2, 2026, within the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island. This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC006465 ======== LC006465 - Page 2 of
Sponsors
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010) · primary sponsor
- Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032)
- Linda Ujifusa (D, SD-011)
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the House Consent Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Referred to House Special Legislation
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
Votes
- House Seq #319: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage in concurrence (May 28, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 19, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
Common questions
- What is S3294?
- S3294 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Joseph Couto to join Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in Marriage on or about August 2, 2026, within the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island.).
- What is the status of S3294?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3294?
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3294?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3294.pdf
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