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| 1 | SB152 |
Sen. Lawson (D) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Primaries For Election Of Delegates To National Conventions And For Presidential Preference
Spells out rules and regulations for the presidential preference primary elections, and would also establish rules for ranked choice voting tabulation and results reporting by the secretary of state. Elections; State Departments;
01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 2 | SB282 |
Sen. Morgan (R)
S282
H5711
|
An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
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. Driver Licenses; Elections;
02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 3 | SB283 |
Sen. Morgan (R) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
Requires that only the mail ballot voter/spouse/court appointed guardian/cohabitant/or adult person related to the voter by blood or marriage, be allowed to physically mail the voted mail ballot. Elections; Guardians/Conservators; Marriage;
02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 4 | SB423 |
Sen. Gallo (D)
S423
H5981
|
An Act Relating To Education -- The Education Equity And Property Tax Relief Act
Establishes a new categorical funding category for civics education. Education; Taxation;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
| 5 | SB517 |
Sen. Mack (D)
S517
H5382
|
An Act Relating To Elections -- General Provisions
Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities. Cities & Towns; Education; Elections;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 6 | SB520 |
Sen. Bissaillon (D)
S520
H5709
|
CH. #232 of 2025: An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
Modernizes and streamlines the existing processes for getting on the permanent mail ballot application list. Elections;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 7 | SB524 |
Sen. Quezada (D)
S524
H5538
|
An Act Relating To Elections -- Residence Of Individuals In Government Custody Act
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting. Correctional Institutions; Elections; State Affairs; State Departments;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 8 | SB638 |
Sen. Euer (D) |
An Act Relating To Education -- Curriculum
Develops standards of civics education in grades K-12 teaching history in the state of Rhode Island, representative government, the rights and duties of actively engaged citizenship, principals of democracy, and media literacy. Children and Families; Education; Minors; State Affairs;
03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Education |
| 9 | SB729-A |
Sen. Tikoian (D)
S729
H5300
|
CH. #294 of 2025: An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Threats And Extortion
Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials. Criminal Offense; Elections; Public Officers; Secretary of State;
03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 10 | SB815 |
Sen. Patalano (D)
S815
H5311
|
CH. #74 of 2025: An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
Allows the board of elections to tabulate mail ballots in local special elections in the same manner as in tabulate mail ballots in statewide elections. Board of Elections; Elections; State Affairs;
03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 11 | SB819 |
Sen. Dimitri (D)
S819
H5518
|
An Act Relating To Elections -- Local Canvassing Authorities
Requires the local board of canvassers to publish early voting dates, hours, and location, at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation and to publish the same on the municipality's website for the duration of in-person early voting period. Cities & Towns; Computer Technology; Elections;
03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 12 | SJR820 |
Sen. DiMario (D)
S820
H5515
|
Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of Suffrage
Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate. Elections; Resolutions; Secretary of State;
03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 13 | SB953 |
Sen. Dimitri (D)
S953
H5514
|
CH. #23 of 2025: An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
Exempts emergency mail ballots from the requirement to have certain wording regarding "mail voters" on the ballot. Elections; Secretary of State;
04/04/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 14 | HB5084 |
Rep. Ackerman (D)
H5084
S569
|
An Act Relating To Elections -- Conduct Of Election And Voting Equipment, And Supplies
Adds early voting to the fifty (50) feet buffer prohibitions against politicking on election day voting. Elections;
01/16/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 15 | HB5232 |
Rep. Brien (I) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
Authorizes early voting for the ten (10) calendar days except the second weekend prior immediately preceding election day, while requiring, as is practicable, that all the election day protections and procedures be afforded to early voters. Elections;
01/29/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 16 | HB5274 |
Rep. Cruz (D) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Residence Of Individuals In Government Custody Act
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the secretary of state to be utilized for redistricting. Correctional Institutions; Elections; State Departments;
01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 17 | HB5275 |
Rep. Kislak (D) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Primary Elections--General Assembly Offices--Ranked Choice Voting
Establishes an instant runoff form of ranked choice voting limited, to general assembly primary elections, with three (3) or more candidates. Elections; General Assembly;
01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 18 | HB5276 |
Rep. Shanley (D) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Primaries For Election Of Delegates To National Conventions And For Presidential Preference
Establishes the Ranked Choice Voting for Rhode Island Presidential Primaries and provides for new sections on ranked choice voting tabulation and results reporting. Elections;
01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 19 | HB5277 |
Rep. Corvese (D) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Primary Elections
Changes the process of nominating candidates for the general election, by replacing the political party primary with a primary general election. Elections;
01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 20 | HB5300-A |
Rep. Dawson (D)
H5300
S729
|
CH. #293 of 2025: An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Threats And Extortion
Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials. Criminal Offense; Elections; Public Officers; Secretary of State;
02/05/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| 21 | HB5382 |
Rep. Felix (D)
H5382
S517
|
An Act Relating To Elections -- General Provisions
Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities. Cities & Towns; Education; Elections;
02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 22 | HB5383 |
Rep. Place (R) |
An Act Relating To Elections --Primary Election Dates
Changes primary election to Wednesday if after Labor Day and does not mandate local boards of election to have voter registration drive at high school. Board of Elections; Elections;
02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 23 | HB5384 |
Rep. Boylan (D)
H5384
S541
|
CH. #233 of 2025: An Act Relating To Elections -- Conduct Of Election And Voting Equipment, And Supplies
Increases from 7 days to 9 days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections and no certificates of election may be issued until the recount, if any, is completed. Board of Elections; Elections;
02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 24 | HB5514 |
Rep. Furtado (D)
H5514
S953
|
CH. #22 of 2025: An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
Exempts emergency mail ballots from the requirement to have certain wording regarding "mail voters" on the ballot. Elections; Secretary of State;
02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 25 | HJR5515 |
Rep. Alzate (D)
H5515
S820
|
Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of Suffrage
Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate. Elections; Resolutions; Secretary of State;
02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 26 | HB5708 |
Rep. Fascia (R) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Registration Of Voters
Allows automatic voter registration for Rhode Islanders applying for hunting and fishing licenses. Animals; Elections; Fish & Wildlife; Licenses;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 27 | HB5709 |
Rep. Serpa (D)
H5709
S520
|
CH. #231 of 2025: An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
Modernizes and streamlines the existing processes for getting on the permanent mail ballot application list. Elections;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 28 | HB5711 |
Rep. Brien (I)
H5711
S282
|
An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
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. Driver Licenses; Elections;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 29 | HB5873 |
Rep. Roberts (R) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Mail Ballots
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. Driver Licenses; Elections;
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
| 30 | HB5874 |
Rep. Cruz (D) |
An Act Relating To Elections -- Voting
Makes it easier to vote for people eligible to vote who are incarcerated at the Rhode Island adult correctional institute and creates the position of "voting coordinator," within the department of corrections. Correctional Institutions; Elections; State Departments;
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
