Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7572
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7572
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 30, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Adds early voting to the 50 feet buffer prohibitions against politicking during election day voting.
Actions (8)
05/01/2026
Senate
05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2026
House
04/30/2026 House read and passed
04/24/2026
House
04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)
04/16/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/16/2026 Committee recommends passage
04/10/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/16/2026)
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)
02/06/2026
House
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Sources
Record Created
Feb 6, 2026 8:40:07 PM
Record Updated
May 1, 2026 4:46:56 PM