Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7234
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Fascia (Republican)
- Paplauskas (Republican)
- Newberry (Republican)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Place (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Changes primary election to Wednesday if after Labor Day and does not mandate local boards of election to have voter registration drive at high school.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 · Legislature
04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections