Rhode IslandS21472026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS .

Sponsored By: John P. Burke (Democratic)

Passed

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 2

House vote 4/16/2026

ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 64 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/31/2026

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS Passage

Yes: 34 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed House

    4/16/2026House
  2. Passed Senate

    3/31/2026Senate
  3. Introduced

    1/16/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2147 - As Introduced

    1/16/2026

  • S2147 - Substitute

    1/16/2026

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