SB 2334 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING

Summary
Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Jun 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 19, 2026
D Democratic32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 18, 2026
Signed into law
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/10/2026 House passed Sub B
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
legislature
May 20, 2026
Committee
05/20/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
05/19/2026 Senate passed Sub A
upper
May 14, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/14/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 15, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/15/2026 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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