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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 7494

HB 7494Session 2026HouseBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

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Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.

Latest development · Jun 23, 2026

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 4, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 9, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Elections & Government

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBrien
Primary sponsorCasimiro
Primary sponsorDawson
Primary sponsorKazarian
Primary sponsorKennedy
Primary sponsorShanley
Primary sponsorSolomon

Action timeline

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View full action timeline11 actions⌄
  1. Jun 23, 2026

    06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 18, 2026

    06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 3, 2026

    06/03/2026 House read and passed

    PassageHouse
  6. May 29, 2026

    05/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)

    Reading 3House
  7. May 28, 2026

    05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  8. May 22, 2026

    05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  9. Mar 10, 2026

    03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  10. Mar 6, 2026

    03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  11. Feb 4, 2026

    02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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HB 7656Updated Jun 23, 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT

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HB 7377Updated Jun 23, 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.