RI SR 2979
deadJOINT RESOLUTION APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did RI SR 2979 pass?
No. RI SR 2979 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI SR 2979 about?
Proposes a state constitutional amendment to provide no person could hold office as general officer unless that person was a resident and a registered voter in the State of Rhode Island for at least 2 years, continuously, prior to taking office.
Who sponsors RI SR 2979?
Gallo, Bissaillon, DiMario and 3 others are the primary sponsors of RI SR 2979.
Description
Proposes a state constitutional amendment to provide no person could hold office as general officer unless that person was a resident and a registered voter in the State of Rhode Island for at least 2 years, continuously, prior to taking office.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-04
- Latest action
- 2026-04-07 — 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- resolution
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Galloprimary
- Bissaillonprimary
- DiMarioprimary
- Guprimary
- Murrayprimary
- McKenneyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-07
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-04-03
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
2026-03-04
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
introduction,referral-committee
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Related bills
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