Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SR 2979
JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Gallo (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Gu (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Proposes a state constitutional amendment to provide no person could hold office as general officer unless that person was a resident and a registered voter in the State of Rhode Island for at least 2 years, continuously, prior to taking office.
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 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary