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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3043: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES -- DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY AND PRIMARY VOTES

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 3043 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES -- DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY AND PRIMARY VOTES. Primary sponsor: Sam Zurier (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), John Burke (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): 04/07/2026 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.

Sets an earlier deadline from June to April for filing of declaration of candidacy and nomination papers.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“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. 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
  3. 03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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