RI S2136 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on June 23 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-23 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on June 23 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-23 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES - Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.
Title
Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-06-11 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 64 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-10 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Indefinite postponement (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-06-10 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Indefinite postponement (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2026-06-18 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2026-06-11 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2026-06-11 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2026-06-08 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2026-06-05 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026) |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026) |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Meeting postponed (02/24/2026) |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
