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S3294 • 2026

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.)

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Felag, Lauria, Ujifusa, DiPalma
Last action
2026-06-23
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill 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.)

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.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-23 Governor

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2026-06-18 Governor

    Transmitted to Governor

  3. 2026-06-08 House

    House passed in concurrence

  4. 2026-06-06 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

  5. 2026-05-28 Committee

    Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 2026-05-22 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Referred to House Special Legislation

  7. 2026-05-22 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)

  8. 2026-05-21 Senate

    Senate read and passed

  9. 2026-05-20 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/21/2026)

  10. 2026-05-19 Committee

    Committee recommends passage

  11. 2026-05-15 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  12. 2026-05-15 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)

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

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S3294

2026 -- S 3294
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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:
Senators Felag, Lauria, Ujifusa, and DiPalma

Date Introduced:
May 15, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Judiciary
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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