Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7377
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 House | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Apr 30, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 23, 2026
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 11, 2026 · House
06/11/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence - Jun 11, 2026 · House
06/11/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) - Jun 9, 2026 · Legislature
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Proposed Substitute - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026) - May 1, 2026 · Senate
05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - Apr 30, 2026 · House
04/30/2026 House read and passed - Apr 24, 2026 · House
04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026) - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
03/31/2026 Committee recommends passage - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2026) - Feb 5, 2026 · Legislature
02/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 30, 2026 · Legislature
01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections