← All Rhode Island bills

S2470Introduced in the Senate

Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).

Passed

Introduced by Pamela Lauria, District 32

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.

Official description

ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).

Where it stands

Effective without Governor's signature

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage In Concurrence · April 14, 2026

69

Yes

0

No

6

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

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)

  3. Committee recommends passage

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (03/10/2026)

  5. Senate read and passed

  6. Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  7. Scheduled for consideration (03/24/2026)

  8. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  9. Placed on House Calendar (04/14/2026)

  10. House passed in concurrence

  11. Transmitted to Governor

  12. Effective without Governor's signature

Verify the information

Our commitment to neutrality

We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.