Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2147
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 Senate | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Apr 20, 2026
04/20/2026 Signed by Governor - Apr 16, 2026
04/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Apr 16, 2026 · House
04/16/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence - Apr 10, 2026 · House
04/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026) - Apr 7, 2026 · Legislature
04/07/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026) - Apr 1, 2026 · House
04/01/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
03/31/2026 Senate passed Sub A - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
03/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026) - Mar 26, 2026 · Legislature
03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Proposed Substitute - Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026) - Feb 26, 2026 · Legislature
02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 23, 2026 · Legislature
02/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026) - Feb 23, 2026 · Legislature
02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026) - Feb 20, 2026 · Legislature
02/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary