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 House
- Passed Senate
- 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
- Apr 1604/16/2026 Senate passed as amended in concurrencePassed Senate
- Apr 1004/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/16/2026)Minor
- Apr 704/07/2026 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrenceMinor
- Apr 304/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
- Feb 602/06/2026 Referred to Senate JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 502/05/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)Passed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded AS AMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 3001/30/2026 Placed on House Calendar (02/05/2026)Minor
- Jan 2701/27/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Jan 2301/23/2026 Scheduled for consideration (01/27/2026)
- Jan 1501/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Jan 901/09/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/15/2026)
- Jan 901/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsIntroduced