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IntroducedJan 16, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 31, 2026
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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
House • Apr 10, 2026: 04/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: Thursday, April 16, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (1)
Position: 9
Summary
Comments on SB 2147
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Actions
- Apr 10, 2026 | House
- 04/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026)
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- 04/07/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- Apr 03, 2026 | House
- 04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- 04/01/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections
- Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
- 03/31/2026 Senate passed Sub A
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- 03/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- 03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 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
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- 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)
- 03/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)
- 04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
- 04/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026)


