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HB 7786

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 30, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS -- NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7786
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-04-30
Elections / Voting
Summary

Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would allow a non-partisan election of the secretary of state, commencing with the 2030 election.

Sponsor
Newberry
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-30 Status in_committee
2026-04-30 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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