Rhode IslandH82822026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES .

Sponsored By: Brandon T. Voas (Democratic)

Passed House

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandon T. Voas

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Karen Alzate

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Bennett

    Democratic • House

  • Justine A. Caldwell

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew S. Dawson

    Democratic • House

  • John G. Edwards

    Democratic • House

  • Joshua J. Giraldo

    Democratic • House

  • David Morales

    Democratic • House

  • Evan P. Shanley

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer A. Stewart

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 47 • No: 20

House vote • 4/30/2026

ELECTIONS-NOMINATION/CANDIDATES PASSAGE

Yes: 47 • No: 20

Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to Senate Judiciary

    5/1/2026Senate
  2. House read and passed

    4/30/2026House
  3. Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)

    4/24/2026House
  4. Committee recommends passage

    4/16/2026
  5. Scheduled for consideration (04/16/2026)

    4/10/2026
  6. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/26/2026
  7. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)

    3/20/2026
  8. Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

    3/11/2026House

Bill Text

  • H8282 - As Introduced

    3/11/2026

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