Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 2147 — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Last action — 04/20/2026 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on April 20, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 04/20/2026 Signed by Governor

  2. 04/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 04/16/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 04/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026)

  5. 04/07/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  6. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)

  7. 04/01/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections

  8. 03/31/2026 Senate passed Sub A

  9. 03/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)

  10. 03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  11. 03/24/2026 Proposed Substitute

  12. 03/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)

  13. 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  14. 02/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

  15. 02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

  16. 02/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  17. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 64 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 54007
Independent 1000
Republican 8002
Unaffiliated 1002
Total 640011
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Not Voting
ShallcrossSmith — Not Voting
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Not Voting
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Cherie L. Cruz Democratic Not Voting
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Not Voting
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Not Voting
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Not Voting
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Not Voting
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Paul M. Santucci Republican Yea
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 31002
Republican 1200
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 34202
% of votes cast 89%5%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Not Voting
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Not Voting
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Lori Urso Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Stefano V. Famiglietti Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2147 do?
Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
Who sponsors SB 2147?
SB 2147 is sponsored by Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic) and John P. Burke (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2147?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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