# Rhode Island H7782: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES .

Rhode Island H7782, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Boylan (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 060) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7782
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor — Chapter 060
- Sponsor: Jennifer Boylan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (72 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer election results and recount timeline: benefit, low. The State Board of Elections counts and declares results for state and federal races. It issues certificates to the winners after any recount and as soon as feasible. Candidates have 9 days after the Board declares results to ask for a recount. Recounts use the standard process set in state law. Th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew S. Dawson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Knight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa A. Tanzi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-12 | House | VOTING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES PASSAGE | pass | 72 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor — Chapter 060 (Governor)
- 2026-06-04: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-04: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-05-26: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-05-01: Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2026) (House)
- 2026-04-30: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2026)
- 2026-03-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
- 2026-02-12: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections (House)

## Bill text

- H7782 - As Introduced, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7782.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7782.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7782 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7782.htm)
- [H7782 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7782.pdf)

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- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7782-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).