HB 7786 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

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

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.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026

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Committee

Apr 30, 2026

Committee

04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Mar 23, 2026

Legislature · Passed

03/23/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026)

legislature

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced

02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors