HB 7377STATE · Rhode IslandPassed Chamber

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES

Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.

Voted: 4/30/2026

How representatives voted

66 yea·0 nay

Action history

  • 4/30/202604/30/2026 House read and passed
  • 4/24/202604/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)
  • 3/31/202603/31/2026 Committee recommends passage
  • 3/27/202603/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2026)
  • 2/5/202602/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 1/30/202601/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026)
  • 1/28/202601/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections