The measure is expected to pass overwhelmingly on April 24, 2013.
Only a minority of RI State Senators oppose same-sex marriage. The bill is expected to pass overwhelmingly on April 24, 2013.
19 senators voted in favor of the bill and 4 senators against. The bill has since been signed into law.
4 senators voted against the bill and 19 voted in favor of it. The bill has since been signed into law.
As of March 2013, there are same-sex marriage bills pending in the legislatures of Illinois, Minnesota and Rhode Island. There will also reportedly be a re-vote in the legislature of New Jersey. In Colorado, there is a civil marriage bill pending.
61 members voted in favor of the bill on November 5, 2014. It passed and was signed into law.
Against same sex marriage
Noland supports marriage equality.
Senator Bakk supports marriage equality.
Senator Carlson supports marriage equality.
Senator Sieben supports marriage equality.
Senator Pappas supports marriage equality.
She supports same-sex marriage.