Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES - Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Apr 30, 2026
- 196 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 8282 · EngrossedApr 30
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to Senate Judiciary · May 1, 2026
- Pending committee
- Judiciary
Sponsors
BVBrandon VoasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KAKaren AlzateRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
JSJennifer StewartRepresentative · Democrat · HD-059
JGJoshua GiraldoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-056
ESEvan ShanleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
JEJohn EdwardsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-070
DBDavid BennettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
MDMatthew DawsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-065
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JCJustine CaldwellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
DMDavid MoralesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007
Bill history
Newest first.
May 1, 2026Referred to Senate JudiciarySenate
Apr 30, 2026House read and passedHouse
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
Mar 11, 2026Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsHouse
Recorded votes
PassageApr 30, 2026 · House · 47 yea · 20 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on State Government & Elections: PassageApr 16, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Elections
- ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
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