RI H8049 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-04-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-04-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.
Title
Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.
Sponsors
| Rep. Rebecca Kislak [D] | Rep. Teresa Tanzi [D] | Rep. Cherie Cruz [D] | Rep. Arthur Handy [D] |
| Rep. Edith Ajello [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Courts And Civil Procedure
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8049.pdf |
