RI HB 7786
deadAN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS -- NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would allow a non-partisan election of the secretary of state, commencing with the 2030 election.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-12
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-04-30 — 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Placeprimary
- Nardoneprimary
- Chippendaleprimary
- Newberryprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-12
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-20
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
2026-03-23
03/23/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026)
2026-04-24
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
2026-04-30
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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