AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
HB 7666 authorizes Paul J. Rao to officiate the marriage of Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith in Foster, Rhode Island, on or about June 20, 2026. The bill specifically permits this single marriage ceremony under existing state marriage laws (Chapter 3 of Title 15), overriding any conflicting provisions. It directly affects Paul J. Rao (as officiant) and Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith (as the marrying couple) within Foster. The bill is procedural, with no broader policy impact beyond this specific event. It takes effect upon passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Signed Jun 17, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Apr 3, 2026
Committee
04/03/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
03/24/2026 House read and passed
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/17/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Newberry
RRepublican
P
David Place
RRepublican
P
Mike Chippendale
RRepublican
P
Paul Santucci
RRepublican
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