Rhode Island Senate confirms Montalbano as Superior Court’s newest presiding judge

Rhode Island Senate confirms Montalbano as Superior Court’s newest presiding judge

Superior Court Justice and former Senate President Joseph Montalbano testifies before the Senate Committee on Judiciary on March 31, 2026. His unanimous confirmation by the full chamber came two days later. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)The man who once presided over the Rhode Island Senate will now oversee the operations of the state’s Superior Court network. The Senate on Thursday voted 36-0 to confirm Associate Superior Cour…