# Rhode Island H7090: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE .

Rhode Island H7090, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 108) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7090
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 108
- Sponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (64 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-30 | House | ELECTIONS - PRIMARIES PASSAGE | pass | 64 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 108 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-05-01: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-04-24: Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-03-27: Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2026)
- 2026-02-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-01-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections (House)

## Bill text

- H7090 - As Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7090.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7090.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7090 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7090.htm)
- [H7090 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7090.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7090-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).