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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5515: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE

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 5515 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE. Primary sponsor: Lauren Carson (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): 03/18/2025 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.

Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60

“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. 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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