AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- FEDERAL ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Summary
Changes the manner by which presidential electoral college electors are elected and create a system of grouping of municipalities of equal populations, one of each of Rhode Island's electoral votes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 23, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/23/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026)
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Newberry
RRepublican
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