Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

H 8282 — RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

Last action — House State Government & Elections

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House State Government & Elections

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 47 Yea · 20 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 431106
Independent 0100
Republican 0802
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 472008
% of votes cast 63%27%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cruz — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Nay
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Nay
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Nay
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Nay
Jason Knight Democratic Not Voting
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Not Voting
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Nay
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Nay
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Nay
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Not Voting
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Nay
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Nay
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Not Voting
Tina L. Spears Democratic Not Voting
Jon D. Brien Independent Nay
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Not Voting
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Paul M. Santucci Republican Nay
Richard R. Fascia Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 8282 do?
RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
Who sponsors H 8282?
H 8282 is sponsored by Brandon T. Voas (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Jennifer A. Stewart (Democratic), Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic), Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), John G. Edwards (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), Matt S. Dawson (Democratic), Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), and David Morales (Democratic).
What is the current status of H 8282?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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