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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7377: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES

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 7377 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES. Primary sponsor: Evan Shanley (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): 06/23/2026 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 party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75

“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. 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/11/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/11/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. 06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
  7. 06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/08/2026 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
  10. 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  11. 04/30/2026 House read and passed
  12. 04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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