# Rhode Island S3112: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS .

Rhode Island S3112, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 419) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3112-2026
- 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 S3112
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-13
- Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 419
- Sponsor: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (141 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More public oversight of mail ballots: benefit, low. The State Board stores received mail ballots in a secure, camera‑monitored area. It begins certifying them 20 days before the election and continues on election day. The Board must let the public watch processing from a secure area. Voters, authorized representatives, candidates, equal party repres…
- Stronger ID and signature checks for mail ballots: mixed, low. When you apply for a mail or emergency mail ballot, you must give your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. During certification, two reviewers compare your name, address, and signature on the envelope to the voter file. If they d…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 69 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS Passage | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS Passage | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 419 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-08: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-28: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-19: Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
- 2026-04-07: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
- 2026-03-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3112 - As Introduced, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3112.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3112.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [S3112 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3112.htm)
- [S3112 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3112.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3112-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).