HR 7387 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO

This constitutional amendment would grant governors the power to veto specific spending items within state budget and appropriation bills, rather than requiring them to approve or reject entire bills. If approved, it would allow governors to remove individual line items from budget proposals without blocking the entire funding package. The change directly affects the state budget process and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches during budget negotiations.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
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03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
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01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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