AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.)
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AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.)
What This Bill Does
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.)
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Plain English: H7434A
2026 -- H 7434 SUBSTITUTE A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
H7434A
2026 -- H 7434 SUBSTITUTE A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT,
AND SUPPLIES
Introduced By:
Representatives Giraldo, Kazarian, Fogarty, Speakman, Alzate, Diaz,
Stewart, and Cruz
Date Introduced:
January 30, 2026
Referred To:
House Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1.
Chapter 17-19 of the General Laws entitled "Conduct of Election and Voting
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Equipment, and Supplies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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17-19-55.
Voting interference.
Bill History
2026-06-22Governor
Signed by Governor
2026-06-18Governor
Transmitted to Governor
2026-06-11Senate
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
2026-06-10House
House passed Sub A
2026-06-10Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
2026-06-08Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-06-08Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
2026-06-06Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
2026-06-06Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-03-04Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-02-27Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)
2026-01-30Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Official Summary Text
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.)
Current Bill Text
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H7434A
2026 -- H 7434 SUBSTITUTE A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT,
AND SUPPLIES
Introduced By:
Representatives Giraldo, Kazarian, Fogarty, Speakman, Alzate, Diaz,
Stewart, and Cruz
Date Introduced:
January 30, 2026
Referred To:
House Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 17-19 of the General Laws entitled "Conduct of Election and Voting
2
Equipment, and Supplies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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17-19-55. Voting interference.
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Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees, agents, or officials shall not
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enter or remain within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place at which voting is being
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conducted, including both early voting and election day voting, except when such Federal
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Immigration and Customs employee, agent or official is present to vote in compliance with all
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applicable law, rules and regulations.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT,
AND SUPPLIES
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This act would prohibit ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred
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feet (200') of any polling place during voting, including early voting and election day voting.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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