Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7619
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Felix (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 23, 2026
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) - Jun 10, 2026 · House
06/10/2026 House read and passed - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources