Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS
What it does
Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2004/20/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Apr 1604/16/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1604/16/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrencePassed House
- Apr 1004/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026)Minor
- Apr 704/07/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrenceMinor
- Apr 304/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
- Apr 104/01/2026 Referred to House State Government & ElectionsMinor
- Mar 3103/31/2026 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)Minor
- Mar 2603/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Mar 2403/24/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Mar 2403/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
- Feb 2602/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Feb 2302/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)
- Feb 2302/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- Feb 2002/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Jan 1601/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced