HR 7238 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TERM LIMITS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS

Summary
Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would create four (4) year terms for general assembly members and impose term limits of three (3) full four (4) year terms on said members commencing with the 2028 election.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
Committee
03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
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01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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