Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2605
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 22, 2026
First Action
Feb 13, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 22, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2605
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
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Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
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Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
IN CONCURRENCE
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Abney
Yes
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Ackerman
Yes
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Ajello
Yes
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Alzate
Yes
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Azzinaro
Yes
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Baginski
No
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Batista
Yes
Unknown
Bennett
Yes
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Biah
Yes
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Boylan
Yes
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Brien
No
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Caldwell
Yes
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Carson
Yes
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Casey
Yes
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Casimiro
Yes
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Chippendale
No
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Cortvriend
Yes
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Corvese
Yes
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Costantino
Yes
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Cotter
Yes
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Craven
Yes
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Cruz
Yes
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Dawson
Yes
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DeSimone
Yes
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Diaz
Yes
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Donovan
Yes
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Edwards
Yes
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Fascia
No
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Felix
Yes
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Fellela
Yes
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Finkelman
Yes
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Fogarty
Yes
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Furtado
Yes
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Giraldo
Yes
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Handy
Yes
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Hopkins
Yes
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Hull
Yes
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Kazarian
Yes
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Kennedy
Yes
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Kislak
Yes
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Knight
Yes
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Lima
Yes
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Lombardi
Yes
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Marszalkowski
Other
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McEntee
Yes
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McGaw
Yes
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McNamara
Yes
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Messier
Yes
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Morales
Yes
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Mr. Speaker
Yes
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Nardone
No
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Newberry
No
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Noret
Other
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O'Brien
Yes
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Paplauskas
No
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Perez
Other
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Phillips
Yes
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Place
Yes
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Potter
Yes
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Quattrocchi
No
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Read
Yes
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Roberts
No
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Sanchez
Yes
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Santucci
No
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Serpa
Yes
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ShallcrossSmith
Yes
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Shanley
Yes
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Shekarchi
Other
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Slater
Yes
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Solomon
Yes
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Speakman
Yes
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Spears
Yes
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Stewart
Yes
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Tanzi
Yes
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Voas
Yes
Summary
Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act.
Actions (11)
06/22/2026
Office of the Governor
06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
06/18/2026
Office of the Governor
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
06/11/2026
House
06/11/2026 House passed in concurrence
06/10/2026
House
06/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
06/03/2026
Senate
06/03/2026 Senate read and passed
05/27/2026
Senate
05/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)
05/26/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
05/22/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
05/05/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/01/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
02/13/2026
Senate
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Sources
Record Created
Feb 13, 2026 6:40:09 PM
Record Updated
Jun 23, 2026 1:18:20 AM