RI S2147 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 20 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-20 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 20 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-20 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS - 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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-16 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 64 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - House - House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - House - House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026) |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026) |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026) |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026) |
| 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 |
