Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7049
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 5, 2026
First Action
Jan 9, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7049
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Independent
Primary
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
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.
Actions (8)
02/06/2026
Senate
02/06/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
02/05/2026
House
02/05/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
01/30/2026
House
01/30/2026 Placed on House Calendar (02/05/2026)
01/27/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
01/27/2026 Committee recommends passage
01/23/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
01/23/2026 Scheduled for consideration (01/27/2026)
01/15/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
01/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
01/09/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
01/09/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/15/2026)
01/09/2026
House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Sources
Record Created
Jan 9, 2026 8:36:32 PM
Record Updated
Feb 6, 2026 6:44:31 PM