HB 8627: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
HB 8627 status: To Governor — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature (updated Jun 26, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis law gives Meghan Elizabeth McEntee legal permission to officiate the wedding of Taylor Lauren Criscuolo and Michael Joseph McEntee Jr. in Narragansett, Rhode Island, on September 25, 2026.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No material impact on this sector
Risks
- No material impact on this sector
Economy
Benefits
- No material impact on this sector
Risks
- No material impact on this sector
Society
Benefits
- Facilitates a specific personal ceremony
- Supports individual preference for marriage officiant
Risks
- None identified
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Private legislative acts for marriage solemnization are routine, but indicate reliance on state-level administrative procedures for personal ceremonies
Analysis based exclusively on a brief legislative abstract
Where it stands
Introduced
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Current06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
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