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S2147In CommitteeRhode Islandsenate

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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Sponsors

J
John Burke(D)
M
Matthew LaMountain(D)

Voting Records

Passage
Mar 31, 2026Passed
Yea: 34Nay: 2
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study
Feb 26, 2026Passed
Yea: 8Nay: 0

Legislative History

Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)

Apr 3, 2026

Referred to House State Government & Elections

Apr 1, 2026

Senate passed Sub A

Mar 31, 2026

Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Mar 26, 2026

Proposed Substitute

Mar 24, 2026

Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 26, 2026

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Jan 16, 2026