Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7572
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Potter (Democratic)
- Place (Republican)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Serpa (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Kennedy (Democratic)
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Ackerman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Adds early voting to the 50 feet buffer prohibitions against politicking during election day voting.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- 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) - Apr 16, 2026 · Legislature
04/16/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/16/2026) - Mar 10, 2026 · Legislature
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections