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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7049: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Enacted 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 7049 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS. Primary sponsor: Jon Brien (Independent), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Jackie Baginski (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): 04/20/2026 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Independent 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Jackie BaginskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17

“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. 04/20/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 04/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 04/16/2026 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
  4. 04/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/16/2026)
  5. 04/07/2026 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
  6. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
  7. 02/06/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  8. 02/05/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
  9. 01/30/2026 Placed on House Calendar (02/05/2026)
  10. 01/27/2026 Committee recommends passage
  11. 01/23/2026 Scheduled for consideration (01/27/2026)
  12. 01/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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