Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7049
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brien (Independent)
- Paplauskas (Republican)
- Baginski (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 House | AS AMENDED | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Apr 20, 2026
04/20/2026 Signed by Governor - Apr 16, 2026
04/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
04/16/2026 Senate passed as amended in concurrence - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
04/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/16/2026) - Apr 7, 2026 · Legislature
04/07/2026 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
02/06/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - Feb 5, 2026 · House
02/05/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
01/30/2026 Placed on House Calendar (02/05/2026) - Jan 27, 2026 · Legislature
01/27/2026 Committee recommends passage - Jan 23, 2026 · Legislature
01/23/2026 Scheduled for consideration (01/27/2026) - Jan 15, 2026 · Legislature
01/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 9, 2026 · Legislature
01/09/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/15/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections