S.2490

Allows automatic voter registration for Rhode Islanders applying for hunting and fishing licenses.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2490 allows automatic voter registration for Rhode Islanders applying for hunting and fishing licenses.

Rhode Island S2490 amends the voter registration process to allow automatic voter registration for Rhode Islanders applying for hunting and fishing licenses. The Department of Environmental Management will provide voter registration forms to applicants, who can choose to register or update their voting address. The completed forms will be transmitted to the central voter registration system. The act takes effect 90 days after the Department of Environmental Management certifies its system's readiness.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

10 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 7

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 7

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary