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IntroducedFeb 12, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7782
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Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Dawsonprimary
- Shallcross Smithprimary
- Tanziprimary
- Speakmanprimary
Votes
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7782, H7979, H8282--Nicholas_Lima (Cranston Board of Canvassers)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7782, H8282--Nicholas_Lima (RI Towns and City Clerks Association)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7782--Gregg_Amore (RI Secretary of State)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7782--Hugh_Moren (Newport Board of Canvassers)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7782--Michael_Narducci (Providence Board of Canvassers)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7782--Miquel_Nunez (RI BOE)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7782--Randy_Rossi (RI League of Cities and Towns)--SGEPDF
