Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HR 7791
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- COMBINING THE OFFICES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Place (Republican)
- Nardone (Republican)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Newberry (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would combine the offices of lieutenant governor and secretary of state, commencing with the 2028 election.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026) - 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 - Feb 12, 2026 · House
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections