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Rhode IslandS23092026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE .

Sponsored By: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Fewer signatures to run as delegate

The law lowers the signatures needed to run for national convention delegate. You now need 50 eligible voter signatures, down from 150. This applies to nomination papers for the presidential preference primary.

New deadlines for delegate paperwork

Delegate candidates face clear filing deadlines. File nomination papers with the local city or town board where the signers are voters by 4:00 p.m. on the 54th day before the presidential preference primary. Also submit approval paperwork to the secretary of state by 4:00 p.m. on the 50th day before the primary. The approval must show the presidential candidate or party committee has approved the named delegates, as set out in state law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Louis P. DiPalma

    Democratic • Senate

  • Gordon E. Rogers

    Republican • Senate

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

PRIMARIES FOR ELECTIONS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

ELECTIONS-PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION DELEGATES NATIONAL CONVENTIONS Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 103

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/4/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

    6/2/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    6/2/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

    5/30/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    2/26/2026

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

    2/23/2026

  11. Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

    2/23/2026

  12. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

    2/20/2026

  13. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    1/23/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2309 - As Introduced

    1/23/2026

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