Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 3043
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES -- DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY AND PRIMARY VOTES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Zurier (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- DiPalma (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- de la Cruz (Republican)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Raptakis (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Sets an earlier deadline from June to April for filing of declaration of candidacy and nomination papers.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 7, 2026 · Legislature
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary