RI S3113 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Passed on June 10 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-10 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES - Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.

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Title

Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-06-04 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 63 N: 0 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-28 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-10SenateSigned by Governor
2026-06-04SenateTransmitted to Governor
2026-06-04HouseHouse passed in concurrence
2026-06-02HousePlaced on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)
2026-05-28SenateSenate read and passed
2026-05-22SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)
2026-05-21SenateCommittee recommends passage
2026-05-19SenateScheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
2026-04-07SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-04-03SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
2026-03-13SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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