Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7494
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7494
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Independent
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on June 3, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
Actions (11)
06/23/2026
Office of the Governor
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
06/18/2026
Office of the Governor
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
06/09/2026
Senate
06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
06/05/2026
Senate
06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
06/03/2026
House
06/03/2026 House read and passed
05/29/2026
House
05/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)
05/28/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage
05/22/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
03/10/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/06/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
02/04/2026
House
02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Sources
Record Created
Feb 4, 2026 8:42:07 PM
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2026 1:07:51 AM