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HB 6113

AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Terri Cortvriend

Special act authorizes Nunzio Pontillo to solemnize the marriage of Andrew Carson and Christos Anastasopoulos in Newport, RI, effective immediately.

05/09/2025 Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · HB 6113

Summary — HB 6113: An Act Relating to Solemnization of Marriages

Status: Signed by Governor (05/09/2025)
Introduced: 03/19/2025 (House Special Legislation) — Effective: upon passage

Note: The bill packet included unrelated materials (a Michigan bill also labeled HB 6113 concerning body‑worn cameras). This summary describes the Rhode Island enactment titled “AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES.”

Purpose and intent

This is a narrow, private/special‑legislation act that authorizes a specific individual to solemnize a particular marriage. It creates an exception to general or special laws to permit that person to officiate the wedding.

Key provisions

  • Authorizes Nunzio Pontillo to join in marriage:
    • Parties: Andrew Peter Carson and Christos Nelson Anastasopoulos
    • Place: City of Newport, Rhode Island
    • Approximate date: on or about May 10, 2025
  • Authority granted pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 15 of the Rhode Island General Laws (the statutory provisions governing solemnization of marriages).
  • Contains a clause that the authorization is notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary.
  • Effective date: the act takes effect immediately upon passage (no 90‑day delay).

Who is affected

  • Directly affected: the two named prospective spouses (Andrew Peter Carson and Christos Nelson Anastasopoulos) and the authorized officiant (Nunzio Pontillo).
  • Indirectly affected: none beyond the normal parties and local officials responsible for recording the marriage under state law. The act does not change general marriage law or confer ongoing special privileges beyond this one authorized solemnization.

Legislative and procedural timeline

  • Introduced in the Rhode Island House (Representative Terri Cortvriend) on March 19, 2025; referred to House Special Legislation.
  • Committee consideration and floor action followed; bill passed both chambers.
  • Transmitted to the Governor (05/06/2025).
  • Signed by the Governor and enacted (05/09/2025).
  • Took effect immediately upon passage.

Fiscal/Policy impact

  • Minimal to none. This is a single‑event authorization with no identifiable fiscal impact or change to public policy beyond permitting the named officiant to perform one marriage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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