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S2491 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.)

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.)

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
LaMountain, Britto, Burke, Gallo, Ciccone, Tikoian
Last action
2026-06-18
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.)

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.)

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.)

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-18 Governor

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2026-06-16 Governor

    Transmitted to Governor

  3. 2026-06-11 House

    House passed in concurrence

  4. 2026-06-10 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)

  5. 2026-06-04 Senate

    Senate read and passed

  6. 2026-06-02 Committee

    Committee recommends passage

  7. 2026-06-02 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

  8. 2026-05-30 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  9. 2026-02-26 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  10. 2026-02-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

  11. 2026-02-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-02-20 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  13. 2026-02-06 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.)

Current Bill Text

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S2491

2026 -- S 2491
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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 -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE

Introduced By:
Senators LaMountain, Britto, Burke, Gallo, Ciccone, and Tikoian

Date Introduced:
February 06, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 17-12.1-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-12.1 entitled "Primaries
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for Election of Delegates to National Conventions and for Presidential Preference" is hereby
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amended to read as follows:
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17-12.1-1. Date of primaries for election of delegates to national conventions.
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(a) A primary election for the election of delegates to the national convention for each
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political party shall be held in the manner provided in this chapter on the
fourth Tuesday in April
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2012

first Tuesday in March 2028
, and every fourth year thereafter.
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(b) Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (a), for the 2024 primary election only, the
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election of delegates to the national convention for each political party and for presidential
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preference shall be conducted on April 2, 2024.
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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 -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
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This act would change the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the
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fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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