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IntroducedFeb 04, 2026
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Passed HouseJun 10, 2026
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Passed SenateJun 11, 2026
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.)
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jun 16, 2026: 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7495
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 50
- Abney
- Ackerman
- Ajello
- Alzate
- Azzinaro
- Batista
- Bennett
- Biah
- Boylan
- Caldwell
- Carson
- Casimiro
- Cortvriend
- Cotter
- Craven
- Dawson
- DeSimone
- Diaz
- Donovan
- Felix
- Fogarty
- Furtado
- Giraldo
- Handy
- Hull
- Kazarian
- Kennedy
- Kislak
- Knight
- Lombardi
- Marszalkowski
- McEntee
- McGaw
- McNamara
- Messier
- Morales
- K. Joseph Shekarchi
- O'Brien
- Potter
- Read
- Serpa
- ShallcrossSmith
- Shanley
- Slater
- Solomon
- Speakman
- Spears
- Stewart
- Tanzi
- Voas
NO: 20
Actions
- Jun 16, 2026 | executive
- 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
- Jun 11, 2026 | Senate
- 06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- Jun 10, 2026 | Senate
- 06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
- Jun 10, 2026 | House
- 06/10/2026 House passed Sub A
- Jun 08, 2026 | House
- 06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
- Jun 05, 2026 | House
- 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 06/05/2026 Proposed Substitute
- Mar 31, 2026 | House
- 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- 02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
- 06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
- House State Government and Elections: 03-31-2026--H7495--Aquenne_Freechild (Public Citizen)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-31-2026--H7495--Gregg_Amore (RI Secretary of State)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-31-2026--H7495--Jake_Braunger (VIVINT)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-31-2026--H7495--Richard_Thorton (RI BOE)--SGEPDF



