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S2149Introduced in the Senate

Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.

Passed

Introduced by Mark McKenney, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- WARWICK MUNICIPAL COURT - Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.

Where it stands

Effective without Governor's signature

June 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage In Concurrence · June 3, 2026

63

Yes

0

No

12

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Edith Ajello1Yes
Christopher Blazejewski2Yes
Nathan Biah3Yes
Rebecca Kislak4Yes
Anthony DeSimone5Yes
Raymond Hull6Yes
David Morales7Not Voting
John Lombardi8Yes
Enrique Sanchez9Yes
Scott Slater10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

  4. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

  5. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)

  7. Committee recommends passage

  8. Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)

  9. Senate read and passed

  10. Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  11. Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)

  12. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  13. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/03/2026)

  14. House passed in concurrence

  15. Transmitted to Governor

  16. Effective without Governor's signature

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