SB 3294 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

This bill authorizes Joseph Couto to legally marry Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in Tiverton, Rhode Island, on or around August 2, 2026. It grants Couto the specific legal power to perform this ceremony under the state's existing marriage laws, overriding any other rules that might apply. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passing and is designed solely to enable this single wedding event without changing broader marriage regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced May 15, 2026 Signed Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2026

How they voted

680
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 74
Jun 8, 2026
D Democratic63
58 Yea 5
92% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jun 23, 2026
Signed into law
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
May 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 22, 2026
Committee
05/22/2026 Referred to House Special Legislation
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
05/21/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
May 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/19/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 15, 2026
Introduced
05/15/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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