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RI SB 2133

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AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did RI SB 2133 pass?

No. RI SB 2133 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-26). Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 2133 about?

Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.

Who sponsors RI SB 2133?

McKenney, Burke, Bissaillon and 3 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2133.

Description

Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.

Introduced
2026-01-16
Latest action
2026-02-26 — 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • McKenneyprimary
  • Burkeprimary
  • Bissaillonprimary
  • Lawsonprimary
  • Cicconeprimary
  • LaMountainprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-16

    01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-20

    02/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. 2026-02-23

    02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

  4. 2026-02-23

    02/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

  5. 2026-02-26

    02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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