Rhode Island S2619 removes corporate and dark-money spending from all Rhode Island elections and ballot questions.

Rhode Island S2619 revokes all previously granted artificial-person powers and prohibits corporate and dark-money spending in all Rhode Island elections and ballot questions. The act redefines the powers of artificial persons to exclude political spending power, making explicit that such power is not among the powers extended to artificial persons. It establishes clear and enforceable consequences for the exercise of political spending power not extended by the State, including forfeiture of charter privileges and disgorgement of funds. The act takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Rhode Island S2619 removes corporate and dark-money spending from all Rhode Island elections and ballot questions.

Rhode Island S2619 revokes all previously granted artificial-person powers and prohibits corporate and dark-money spending in all Rhode Island elections and ballot questions. The act redefines the powers of artificial persons to exclude political spending power, making explicit that such power is not among the powers extended to artificial persons. It establishes clear and enforceable consequences for the exercise of political spending power not extended by the State, including forfeiture of charter privileges and disgorgement of funds. The act takes effect on January 1, 2027.