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S3314 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Kimberley Gaffett to join Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett Spier in Marriage on or about October 3, 2026, within the Town of New Shoreham.)

AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Kimberley Gaffett to join Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett Spier in Marriage on or about October 3, 2026, within the Town of New Shoreham.)

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sosnowski
Last action
2026-06-26
Official status
Effective without Governor's signature
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 Kimberley Gaffett to join Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett Spier in Marriage on or about October 3, 2026, within the Town of New Shoreham.)

AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Kimberley Gaffett to join Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett Spier in Marriage on or about October 3, 2026, within the Town of New Shoreham.)

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Kimberley Gaffett to join Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett Spier in Marriage on or about October 3, 2026, within the Town of New Shoreham.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-26 Governor

    Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 2026-06-18 Governor

    Transmitted to Governor

  3. 2026-06-09 House

    House passed in concurrence

  4. 2026-06-08 Committee

    Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  5. 2026-06-08 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)

  6. 2026-06-05 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2026)

  7. 2026-06-04 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Referred to House Special Legislation

  8. 2026-06-03 Senate

    Senate read and passed

  9. 2026-05-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

  10. 2026-05-26 Committee

    Committee recommends passage

  11. 2026-05-22 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  12. 2026-05-22 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Kimberley Gaffett to join Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett Spier in Marriage on or about October 3, 2026, within the Town of New Shoreham.)

Current Bill Text

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S3314

2026 -- S 3314
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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:
Senator V. Susan Sosnowski

Date Introduced:
May 22, 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, Kimberley
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Gaffett may join Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett Spier in marriage within the Town of
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New Shoreham, on or about October 3, 2026. Kimberley Gaffett 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 Kimberley Gaffett to join Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett
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Spier in Marriage on or about October 3, 2026, within the Town of New Shoreham.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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