Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 588 — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - NOMINATION - DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY - PRIMARY VOTES (Moves the date of primaries to the eighth Tuesday preceding biennial state elections.)

Last action — 07/15/2019 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 March 14, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

  2. 07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/28/2019 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/28/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2019)

  5. 06/27/2019 Referred to House Judiciary

  6. 06/26/2019 Senate passed Sub A

  7. 06/26/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/26/2019)

  8. 06/26/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  9. 06/25/2019 Proposed Substitute

  10. 06/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/26/2019)

  11. 03/21/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  12. 03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2019)

  13. 03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Crowley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Crowley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 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 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 39002
Unaffiliated 23005
Republican 5001
Total 67008
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Canario — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Not Voting
McKiernan — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Not Voting
Price — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Ucci — 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 Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18200
Democratic 14001
Republican 1200
Total 33401
% of votes cast 87%11%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Archambault — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Conley — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Nay
Cano — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Who sponsors SB 588?
SB 588 is sponsored by Crowley.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2019. Enacted.
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