Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7981
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RANKED CHOICE VOTING
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Knight (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes a system of ranked choice voting whenever a municipality's charter amendment is approved by its voters.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · Legislature
03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections