RI SB 2486

died on adjournment

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did RI SB 2486 pass?

No. RI SB 2486 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

What is RI SB 2486 about?

Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.

Who sponsors RI SB 2486?

Patalano, Thompson, Dimitri and 4 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2486.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-06
Latest action: 2026-02-06 — 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2026-02-06
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
introduction,referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:31:46.990152Z

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