Requires all write-in votes, regardless of qualification, to be reported and published by the state board of elections, on its website.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES - Requires all write-in votes, regardless of qualification, to be reported and published by the state board of elections, on its website.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 18, 2026
- 147 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7358 · PassedJun 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 18, 2026
Sponsors
JBJacquelyn BaginskiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CPChristopher PaplauskasRepresentative · Republican · HD-015
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 18, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 9, 2026Senate passed in concurrenceSenate
Jun 5, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Senate
May 28, 2026Committee recommends passage in concurrenceSenate
May 26, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)Senate
May 1, 2026Referred to Senate JudiciarySenate
Apr 30, 2026House read and passedHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Apr 24, 2026Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)House
Apr 16, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/16/2026)House
Mar 26, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 20, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)House
Jan 28, 2026Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsHouse
Recorded votes
PassageApr 30, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on State Government & Elections: PassageApr 16, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage in concurrenceMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Elections
- ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
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