SB 2491·RI·senate
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
Signed into LawFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Matt LaMountain (D)
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Signed by Governor
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
The bill changes Rhode Island’s primary election date for selecting delegates to national party conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March, beginning in 2028. It also sets a one‑time date of April 2, 2024 for that year’s primary. The amendment applies to all political parties holding delegate and presidential‑preference primaries.
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