AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Raises aggregate reporting to $200, individual/PAC contributions to $2,000. Defines FMV/accounts payable. Prohibits financing to candidates owing fines to BOE. Exempts candidates from aggregate reporting. Provides public financing for primaries in 2026.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 29, 2023
Signed Jun 27, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 14, 2023
How they voted
26–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 28
Jun 14, 2023
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican3
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
06/15/2023 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
06/14/2023 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Legislature · Passed
06/13/2023 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 4, 2023
Committee
04/04/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced
03/29/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thomas Paolino
RRepublican
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