RI HB 7783
deadAN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7783 pass?
No. RI HB 7783 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-30): 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7783 about?
Repeals authorizing Rhode Island to join an interstate compact, which would allow Presidents and Vice Presidents to be elected by a national popular vote rather than the electoral college.
Who sponsors RI HB 7783?
Corvese, Newberry are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7783.
Description
Repeals authorizing Rhode Island to join an interstate compact, which would allow Presidents and Vice Presidents to be elected by a national popular vote rather than the electoral college.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-12
- Latest action
- 2026-04-30 — 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Corveseprimary
- Newberryprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-30
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-04-24
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
2026-03-23
03/23/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026)
2026-03-20
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
2026-02-12
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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Votes
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Related bills
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