H7238

JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TERM LIMITS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would create four (4) year terms for general assembly members and impose term limits of three (3) full four (4) year terms on said members commencing with the 2028 election.)

Introduced·1/21/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7238 proposes a constitutional amendment to change terms for general assembly members to four years and limit them to three full terms.

Rhode Island H7238 proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, specifically Article IV, Section 1, to change the terms for general assembly members to four years and impose term limits of three full four-year terms starting with the 2028 election. This change would affect the election cycle and tenure of representatives and senators in the general assembly.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government & Elections Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 19

12:00 AM

House State Government & Elections Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 13

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)

Jan 21

House

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections