Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: 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.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-23 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-23 | Latest Action | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 7090 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE | introduced |
| HB 7377 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES | introduced |
| HB 7378 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES | introduced |
| HB 7450 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING | introduced |
| HB 7495 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES USING REASONABLE EXPENDITURES ACT | in_committee |
| HB 7907 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | introduced |
| HB 7977 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- BALLOT QUESTION ADVOCACY AND REPORTING | introduced |
| SB 2813 | AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November, 2026.) | introduced |