Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

SB 2947 — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION

Last action — 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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In plain language

The bill establishes a standardized merit-based process for judicial selection.

This bill requires the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) to create a consistent, merit-based system for evaluating judicial candidates. It mandates that the criteria used for evaluation be published on their website beforehand.

Summary

Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)

  3. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2947 do?
Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.
Who sponsors SB 2947?
SB 2947 is sponsored by Linda L. Ujifusa (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), and Dawn Euer (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2947?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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