Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7495: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.)
Status: Signed into law, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
2026 -- H 7495 ======== LC004553 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES USING REASONABLE EXPENDITURES ACT Introduced By: Representatives Boylan, Tanzi, Baginski, Kazarian, Ajello, Stewart, McGaw, Dawson, Messier, and Furtado Date Introduced: February 04, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 17 of the General Laws entitled "ELECTIONS" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: CHAPTER 25.4 SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES USING REASONABLE EXPENDITURES ACT 17-25.4-1. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures Act." 17-25.4-2. Purpose. The intent of this chapter is to authorize the use of campaign funds by candidates and elected officials for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from public service or candidacy. 17-25.4-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Campaign funds" means contributions received in support of a candidate or officeholder regulated under this state's campaign finance law. (2) "Immediate family" means a spouse, registered domestic partner, or any minor child residing in the candidate/officeholder's household. (3) "Security expenses" means: (i) The purchase, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066) · primary sponsor
- Teresa Tanzi (D, HD-034)
- Jacquelyn Baginski (D, HD-017)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- Edith Ajello (D, HD-001)
- Jennifer Stewart (D, HD-059)
- McGaw, Michelle (D, HD-071)
- Matthew Dawson (D, HD-065)
- Mary Messier (D, HD-062)
- Jenni Azanero Furtado (D, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- Senate Seq #660: (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #484: PASSAGE (June 10, 2026): 50 yea, 20 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A (June 8, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is H7495?
- H7495 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.).
- What is the status of H7495?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7495?
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7495?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7495A.pdf
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