Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Passed House 5 D cosponsors

HB 7145 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Last action — 05/05/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/05/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. 04/28/2026 House read and passed

  3. 04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026)

  4. 04/16/2026 Committee recommends passage

  5. 04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/16/2026)

  6. 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)

  8. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 61 Yea · 7 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 55105
Independent 1000
Republican 2602
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 61707
% of votes cast 81%9%0%9%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Not Voting
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Cherie L. Cruz Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Not Voting
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Not Voting
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Not Voting
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Paul M. Santucci Republican Nay
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7145 do?
Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
Who sponsors HB 7145?
HB 7145 is sponsored by Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), Robert E. Craven, Sr. (Democratic), Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), Mary Duffy Messier (Democratic), and Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7145?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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