Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2951
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RANKED CHOICE VOTING
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- Gu (Democratic)
- Zurier (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Britto (Democratic)
- Kallman (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
- Apr 7, 2026 · Legislature
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary