Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7783: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE (Repeals authorizing
Status: Failed, April 30, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE (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.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
2026 -- H 7783 ======== LC004523 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, and Corvese Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-4.2 of the General Laws entitled "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote" is hereby repealed in its entirety. CHAPTER 17-4.2 Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote 17-4.2-1. Compact enacted. The interstate compact entitled the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote" is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP. Any state of the United States and the District of Columbia may become a member of this agreement by enacting this agreement. ARTICLE II. RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE IN MEMBER STATES TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. Each member state shall conduct a statewide popular election for president and vice president of the United States. ARTICLE III. MANNER OF APPOINTING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS IN MEMBER STATES. Prior to the time set by law for the …
Sponsors
- Brian Newberry (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
- Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Committee postponed at request of sponsor
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Subjects: ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is H7783?
- H7783 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE (Repeals authorizing .
- What does H7783 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE (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.)
- What is the status of H7783?
- Failed as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7783?
- Brian Newberry (R, HD-048), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H7783?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7783.pdf
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