Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7197
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Voas (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Slater (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Lima (Democratic)
- Costantino (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 29, 2026 · Legislature
01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 23, 2026 · Legislature
01/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2026) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary