2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2215: Merit System
Legislative Summary
Allows a classified employee to seek elected office provided that they resign their position upon being elected.
Bill History
2/8/2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
2/11/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2022)
Senate
2/15/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
6/3/2022
Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2022)
Senate
6/8/2022
Proposed Substitute
Senate
6/9/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
6/10/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/14/2022)
Senate
6/14/2022
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
6/21/2022
Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
House of Representatives
6/22/2022
House passed Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/27/2022
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/27/2022
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
6/22/2022
62
Yea
5
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/14/2022
37
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study
2/15/2022
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/27/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 8
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
John Burke
Democrat