Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8282
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Morales (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Voas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| 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 26, 2026 · Legislature
03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
03/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections