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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5086: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- FOUR YEAR TERMS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS

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

HR 5086 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- FOUR YEAR TERMS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS. Primary sponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Brandon Voas (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2025): 03/25/2025 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.

Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would allow four (4) year terms for general assembly members, commencing with the 2028 election.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“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. 03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
  3. 01/16/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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