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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2486: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

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 2486 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS. Primary sponsor: Todd Patalano (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Thomas Paolino (Republican), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Gordon Rogers (Republican), Elaine Morgan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Thomas PaolinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34

“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. 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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