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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Increases the role of the DMV in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations and responsibilities that must be followed before offering an individual an application to register to vote.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 10, 2026: 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7980
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
- House State Government and Elections: 03-10-2026--H7980--Barbara_Rocha--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-10-2026--H7980--Steven_Brown (ACLU)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-10-2026--H7980--Walter_Craddock (RI DMV)--SGEPDF



