# Rhode Island S2334: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES USING REASONABLE EXPENDITURES ACT . Rhode Island S2334, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES USING REASONABLE EXPENDITURES ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 146); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2334-2026 - 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 S2334 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES USING REASONABLE EXPENDITURES ACT . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 146 - Sponsor: Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (162 yes, 20 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Candidates can use campaign funds for security: benefit, low. Candidates and elected officials can use campaign funds for security costs tied to their public role. Allowed costs include buying, installing, maintaining, or upgrading security equipment, plus monitoring or related services. Equipment must be installed by a Rhode Island licensed company. Spending… - Election board sets rules and audits: benefit, low. The Rhode Island Board of Elections sets the rules to carry out and enforce this law. The Board establishes standard reporting forms and audit steps for security spending. Campaigns must follow these rules when documenting security costs. - Limits and bans on candidate security spending: cost, medium. There is a $10,000 cap per person, per campaign cycle, for physical security equipment and installation. Campaign funds cannot buy firearms or ammunition. You cannot pay family members or their businesses with campaign money. Campaign money cannot fund unrelated home improvements. - Report security costs; keep plans private: mixed, low. Security spending must be reasonably related to a security risk. You must report these costs to the state campaign finance agency as required for noncampaign disbursements. Keep itemized receipts or invoices. The public can see these expenses, but not plans, designs, or schematics. You do not need… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | Senate | ELECTIONS--RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS EXPENDITURE REPORT In Concurrence | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-06-10 | House | CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTING PASSAGE | pass | 50 | 20 | | | 2026-05-19 | Senate | ELECTIONS--SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES EXPENDITURE ACT Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-05-19 | Senate | ELECTIONS--SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES EXPENDITURE ACT Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | ## Actions (22) - 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 146 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-10: House passed Sub B (House) - 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House) - 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage of Sub B - 2026-06-05: Proposed Substitute - 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - 2026-05-20: Referred to House State Government & Elections (House) - 2026-05-19: Senate passed Sub A (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-13: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-08: Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026) - 2026-04-29: Meeting postponed (04/29/2026) - 2026-04-24: Scheduled for consideration - 2026-04-15: Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study - 2026-04-15: Committee recommended indefinite postponement - 2026-04-14: Proposed Substitute - 2026-04-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026) - 2026-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Senate) ## Bill text - S2334 - As Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2334.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2334.pdf) - S2334 - Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2334A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2334A.pdf) ## Related bills - H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) - H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [S2334 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2334.htm) - [S2334 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2334.pdf) - [S2334 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2334A.htm) - [S2334 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2334A.pdf) ## Related - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2334-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).