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Rhode IslandH70492026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS .

Sponsored By: Jacquelyn M. Baginski (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Primary held Wednesday after Labor Day

The law sets Rhode Island’s party primary on the eighth Tuesday before the state election. When that Tuesday is the day after Labor Day, the primary happens on Wednesday. Candidate steps and deadlines for nomination, challenges, objections, hearings, withdrawals, vacancies, and certifications still count as if the primary were on Tuesday. This timing rule is now in effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jacquelyn M. Baginski

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jon D. Brien

    Independent • House

  • Christopher G. Paplauskas

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS Passage In Concurrence

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 2/5/2026

PRIMARY ELECTIONS PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Yes: 68 • No: 0

House vote • 2/5/2026

PRIMARY ELECTIONS PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Yes: 57 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 013

    4/20/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    4/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed as amended in concurrence

    4/16/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (04/16/2026)

    4/10/2026Senate

  5. Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence

    4/7/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)

    4/3/2026

  7. Referred to Senate Judiciary

    2/6/2026Senate

  8. House passed as amended (floor amendment)

    2/5/2026House

  9. Placed on House Calendar (02/05/2026)

    1/30/2026House

  10. Committee recommends passage

    1/27/2026

  11. Scheduled for consideration (01/27/2026)

    1/23/2026

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    1/15/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/15/2026)

    1/9/2026

  14. Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

    1/9/2026House

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