2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7213: Merit System
Legislative Summary
Allows a classified employee to seek elected office provided that they resign their position upon being elected.
Bill History
1/26/2022
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
House of Representatives
1/28/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2022)
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
4/22/2022
Scheduled for consideration
House of Representatives
4/26/2022
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/28/2022)
House of Representatives
4/22/2022
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
4/26/2022
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/28/2022)
House of Representatives
5/6/2022
Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2022)
House of Representatives
5/6/2022
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
5/10/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
5/13/2022
Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2022)
House of Representatives
5/18/2022
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
5/20/2022
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
6/3/2022
Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2022)
Senate
6/9/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/21/2022
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
Senate
6/22/2022
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/22/2022
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/27/2022
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/18/2022
61
Yea
4
Nay
10
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/27/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor
Grace Diaz
Democrat