Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 5864 — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS (Allows local boards of canvassers to combine voting districts in special elections for approval/rejection of questions or when officials will be elected or in primary elections only with board of election approval.)

Last action — 06/28/2019 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/28/2019 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/25/2019 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/25/2019 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/20/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/25/2019)

  5. 06/19/2019 House passed Sub A

  6. 06/14/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/19/2019)

  7. 06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/11/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2019)

  9. 06/11/2019 Proposed Substitute

  10. 06/11/2019 Meeting postponed (06/11/2019)

  11. 06/07/2019 Scheduled for consideration

  12. 04/10/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 04/05/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2019)

  14. 03/15/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 27 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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 72 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26101
Democratic 40001
Republican 6000
Total 72102
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Ucci — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Not Voting
McLaughlin — Nay
Morin — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
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
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Failed 23 Yea · 48 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 102902
Unaffiliated 81802
Republican 5100
Total 234804
% of votes cast 31%64%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Nay
Millea — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Nay
O'Brien — Nay
Serodio — Nay
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Nay
Canario — Nay
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Nay
Johnston — Nay
McLaughlin — Nay
Morin — Nay
Price — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Nay
Walsh — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Nay
Williams — Not Voting
Amore — Nay
Jackson — Not Voting
Maldonado — Nay
McKiernan — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Nay
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Nay
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Nay
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Nay
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Nay
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Not Voting
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Nay
David A. Bennett Democratic Nay
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Nay
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Nay
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Nay
John G. Edwards Democratic Nay
John J. Lombardi Democratic Nay
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Nay
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Nay
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Nay
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Nay
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Nay
Karen Alzate Democratic Nay
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Nay
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Nay
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Nay
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Nay
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Nay
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Nay
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Nay
Scott A. Slater Democratic Nay
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Nay
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Nay
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5864?
HB 5864 is sponsored by Millea, Hawkins, Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), John G. Edwards (Democratic), and Robert D. Phillips (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5864?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2019. Enacted.
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