Rhode Island · Senate Bill 2486 · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

SB 2486 Sponsored by Elaine J. Morgan Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.

Every action

1 step, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary · Senate Judiciary

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 6 cosponsors

From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.