Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7791: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- C
Status: Failed, April 30, 2026
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- COMBINING THE OFFICES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would combine the offices of lieutenant governor and secretary of state, commencing with the 2028 election.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
2026 -- H 7791 ======== LC003963 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ JOINTRESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- COMBINING THE OFFICES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Chippendale, Nardone, and Place Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections RESOLVED, That a majority of all members elected to each house of the general assembly voting therefor, the following amendment to the Constitution of the State be proposed to the qualified electors of the State in accordance with the provisions of Article XIV of the Constitution for their approval and that it take the place of Article IV, section 1, which is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE IV OF ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE Section 1. Election and terms of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, lieutenant governor -- secretary of state, attorney-general, general treasurer, and general assembly members. The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, lieutenant governor -- secretary of state, attorney general and general treasurer shall be elected on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, quadrennially commencing A.D. 1994, and every four (4) years thereafter, and shall severally hold their offices, subject to recall as provided for herein, …
Sponsors
- Brian Newberry (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- George Nardone (R)
- David Place (R, HD-047)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Committee postponed at request of sponsor
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- JOINT
Common questions
- What is H7791?
- H7791 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- C.
- What does H7791 do?
- JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- COMBINING THE OFFICES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would combine the offices of lieutenant governor and secretary of state, commencing with the 2028 election.)
- What is the status of H7791?
- Failed as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7791?
- Brian Newberry (R, HD-048), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7791?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7791.pdf
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