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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 208: AN ACT APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE

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

SB 208 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE. Primary sponsor: Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): 03/20/2025 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 a state constitutional amendment to provide no person could hold office as general officer unless that person was a resident and a registered voter in the State of Rhode Island for at least 2 years, continuously, prior to taking office.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“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. 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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