# Rhode Island S2147: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS .

Rhode Island S2147, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John P. Burke (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-20 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 014) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2147
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-04-20, Signed by Governor — Chapter 014
- Sponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (98 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Rhode Island primary shifts near Labor Day: mixed, low. The law sets party primaries on the eighth Tuesday before Rhode Island’s biennial state election. If that Tuesday is the day after Labor Day, the primary is held on Wednesday instead. Even when moved, all candidate filing, challenges, objections, hearings, withdrawals, vacancies, and certifications…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | House | ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 64 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS Passage | pass | 34 | 2 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-20: Signed by Governor — Chapter 014 (Governor)
- 2026-04-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-04-16: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026) (House)
- 2026-04-07: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
- 2026-04-01: Referred to House State Government & Elections (House)
- 2026-03-31: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-03-24: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-03-24: Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
- 2026-02-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)
- 2026-02-23: Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- 2026-02-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 2026-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2147 - As Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2147.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2147.pdf)
- S2147 - Substitute, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2147A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2147A.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2147 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2147.htm)
- [S2147 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2147.pdf)
- [S2147 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2147A.htm)
- [S2147 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2147A.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2147-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).