Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8334
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Messier (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Kazarian (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Creates the Rhode Island voting rights act to establish procedures to prevent discrimination in the voting process.
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) - Mar 23, 2026 · Legislature
03/23/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Mar 20, 2026 · House
03/20/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections