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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5381: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

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 5381 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES. Primary sponsor: Edith Ajello (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): 03/18/2025 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.

Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68

“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. 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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