Rhode Island HB 7777: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS--WARWICK…

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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Feb 12, 2026CommitteeIntroduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing · House Municipal Government & Housing
Mar 13, 2026CommitteeScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026) · House Municipal Government & Housing
Mar 17, 2026CommitteeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · House Municipal Government & Housing
Apr 3, 2026CommitteeScheduled for consideration (04/07/2026) · House Municipal Government & Housing
Apr 7, 2026CommitteeCommittee recommends passage · House Municipal Government & Housing
Apr 10, 2026HousePlaced on House Calendar (04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026HouseHouse read and passed
May 1, 2026CommitteeReferred to Senate Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
May 26, 2026CommitteeScheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) · Senate Judiciary
May 28, 2026CommitteeCommittee recommends passage in concurrence · Senate Judiciary
May 29, 2026SenatePlaced on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/03/2026)
Jun 3, 2026SenateSenate passed in concurrence
Jun 3, 2026GovernorTransmitted to Governor
Jun 11, 2026GovernorEffective without Governor's signature

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

65–0

Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry

Yes 65 No 0 Not voting 10

Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 65

Not voting · 10

37–0

Jun 3, 2026 · journal entry

Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 33 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 37

Not voting · 1