Bill 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Passed) 2026-04-20 - Signed by Governor [S2147 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Comm Sub	2026-03-26	PDF	Link	View
Introduced	2026-01-16	PDF	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Rhode Island S2147

Supplemental Documents

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No supplemental documents for Rhode Island S2147 currently on file.