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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 288: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS

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 288 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS. Primary sponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Ruggerio, Hanna Gallo (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2025): 03/27/2025 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.

Provides that, for the general officers of the state, no person could be elected to the same general office more than twice.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
RuggerioPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5

“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. 03/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)
  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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