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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 -- RANKED CHOICE VOTING (Establishes a system of ranked choice voting whenever a municipality's charter amendment is approved by its voters.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
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Comments on HB 7981
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- Ajelloprimary
- Knightprimary
- Cortvriendprimary
- Tanziprimary
Votes
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- 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
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7981, H7788--Deb_Otis (Fair Vote Action)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7981--John_Marion (Common Cause RI)--SGEPDF
- House State Government and Elections: 03-26-2026--H7981--Sherri_Simmons--SGEPDF
