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SB 2147STATE · Rhode IslandSigned

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Voted 4/20/2026

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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How representatives voted

95 yea·2 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/20/202604/20/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 4/16/202604/16/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  3. 4/16/202604/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  4. 4/10/202604/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026)
  5. 4/7/202604/07/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  6. 4/3/202604/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
  7. 4/1/202604/01/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections
  8. 3/31/202603/31/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  9. 3/27/202603/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)
  10. 3/26/202603/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A