AN ACT APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE
Summary
Proposes a state constitutional amendment to provide no person could hold office as general officer unless that person was a resident and a registered voter in the State of Rhode Island for at least 2 years, continuously, prior to taking office.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Tikoian
DDemocratic
P
Hanna Gallo
DDemocratic
P
Jake Bissaillon
DDemocratic
P
Mark McKenney
DDemocratic
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