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RI S2147

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Burke

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Primary elections in Rhode Island are held on the eighth Tuesday preceding biennial state elections
  • If that Tuesday falls on the day after Labor Day, the primary election would be moved to Wednesday instead
  • All candidate nomination, challenge, objection, hearing, withdrawal, vacancy, and certification deadlines would remain calculated as if the primary were still held on Tuesday
  • The act takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

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.

Elections

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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