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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5274: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5274 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT. Primary sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): 02/11/2025 Withdrawn at sponsor's request.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the secretary of state to be utilized for redistricting.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Enrique SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 02/11/2025 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
  2. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source