Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 2277 — RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Last action — Senate Judiciary

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2277 do?
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Who sponsors S 2277?
S 2277 is sponsored by Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), de la Cruz, Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic), Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), and Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2277?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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