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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5277: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS

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 5277 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 -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS. Primary sponsor: Jackie Baginski (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2025): 03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Changes the process of nominating candidates for the general election, by replacing the political party primary with a primary general election.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jackie BaginskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55

“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. 03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
  3. 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