Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8282: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Makes several amendments to provide for an onlin
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 11, 2026:
2026 -- H 8282 ======== LC005962 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES Introduced By: Representatives Voas, Alzate, Stewart, Giraldo, Shanley, Edwards, Bennett, Dawson, Caldwell, and Morales Date Introduced: March 11, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections (Secretary of State) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 17-14-4, 17-14-7, 17-14-8, 17-14-11, 17-14-12 and 17-14-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-14 entitled "Nomination of Party and Independent Candidates" are hereby amended to read as follows: 17-14-4. Preparation of nomination papers for candidates -- Combination of endorsed candidates -- Furnishing of nomination papers to candidates. (a) Upon receipt of the declarations referred to in § 17-14-1, within two (2) business days of the final date for filing endorsements, the secretary of state for statewide candidates and the local board for general assembly and local candidates shall prepare nomination papers for each person who has filed a declaration of candidacy as provided in § 17-14-1. A minimum of three (3) sets of nomination papers shall be prepared for each candidate whose name appears on nomination papers containing the name of a candidate for general assembly and for local office. Nomination papers for voters from the city of Providence for the offices …
Sponsors
- Brandon Voas (D) · primary sponsor
- Karen Alzate (D, HD-060)
- Jennifer Stewart (D, HD-059)
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056)
- Evan Shanley (D)
- John Edwards (D, HD-070)
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
- Matthew Dawson (D, HD-065)
- Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030)
- David Morales (D, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Senate Judiciary
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Votes
- House Seq #144: PASSAGE (April 30, 2026): 47 yea, 20 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage (April 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is H8282?
- H8282 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Makes several amendments to provide for an onlin.
- What does H8282 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.)
- What is the status of H8282?
- In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Senate Judiciary (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8282?
- Brandon Voas (D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8282?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8282.pdf
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