Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5518: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5518 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES. Primary sponsor: Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Jackie Baginski (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): 05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Judiciary.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the local board of canvassers to publish early voting dates, hours, and location, at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation and to publish the same on the municipality's website for the duration of in-person early voting period.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paplauskas | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jackie Baginski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Judiciary
- 04/24/2025 House read and passed
- 04/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (04/24/2025)
- 04/03/2025 Committee recommends passage
- 03/28/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/03/2025)
- 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
- 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections