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IntroducedJan 16, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Rhode Island Senate Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Proposed Substitute
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Mar 26, 2026 04:00pm
Room 313 - State House, Time: Rise of the Senate
Summary
Comments on SB 2147
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- 03/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
- 03/24/2026 Proposed Substitute
- Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
- 02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- 02/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)
- Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
- 02/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
- 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Bill Texts
Documents
- 02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- 02/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)
- 03/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 City of NewportPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 Coventry Board of CanvassersPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 Cranston Board of CanvassersPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 Jamestown Board of CanvassersPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 Providence Board of CanvassersPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 RI Board of ElectionsPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 RI League of Cities & TownsPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 RITCCAPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 Warwick Board of CanvassersPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 Westerly Board of CanvassersPDF
- Senate Judiciary: S2147 Woonsocket Board of CanvassersPDF


