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.)

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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.)

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 This Bill Does

• 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.)

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Official Summary Text

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.)

Current Bill Text

H8509

2026 -- H 8509
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

Introduced By:
Representative Susan R. Donovan

Date Introduced:
May 01, 2026

Referred To:
House Special Legislation
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, Joseph
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Couto may join Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in marriage within the Town of
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Tiverton, Rhode Island on or about August 2, 2026. Joseph Couto is hereby authorized and
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empowered to join the foregoing persons in marriage pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter
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3 of Title 15 of the General laws, entitled "Solemnization of Marriages."
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
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This act would allow Joseph Couto to join Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in
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Marriage on or about August 2, 2026, within the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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