HB 7980

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 10, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7980
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-10
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Messier
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-10 Status in_committee
2026-03-10 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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