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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7785: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICES-NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

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 7785 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICES-NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. Primary sponsor: David Place (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2026): 04/30/2026 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.

Provides for the non-partisan election of the attorney general, commencing with the 2030 election.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48

“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. 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
  3. 03/23/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026)
  4. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  5. 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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