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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 741: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

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 741 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES. Primary sponsor: Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (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.

Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
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. 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. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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