RI SB 2593
deadAN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Description
Redefines "Political Party" and defines and distinguishes between "major parties" and "minor parties" based on the total number of votes a party's candidate received in the previous election among other factors.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-13
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-26 — 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Dimitriprimary
- Burkeprimary
- Thompsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-13
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-20
02/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
2026-02-23
02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
2026-02-23
02/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)
2026-02-26
02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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