SB 2958 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Summary

Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741”.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Signed Jun 18, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

68–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 74

Jun 11, 2026

D Democratic63

57 Yea 6

90% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican10

10 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 18, 2026

Signed into law

06/18/2026 Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

06/11/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence

lower

Jun 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A

upper

Jun 9, 2026

Legislature · Passed

06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

legislature

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors