RI H7476 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Passed on June 4 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-04 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

ELECTIONS -- STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS - Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.

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Title

Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-05-14 - House - Passage (Y: 75 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-04HouseSigned by Governor
2024-05-30HouseTransmitted to Governor
2024-05-28SenateSenate passed in concurrence
2024-05-24SenatePlaced on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/28/2024)
2024-05-23SenateCommittee recommends passage in concurrence
2024-05-21SenateScheduled for consideration (05/23/2024)
2024-05-17SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2024-05-14HouseHouse read and passed
2024-05-10HousePlaced on House Calendar (05/14/2024)
2024-05-07HouseCommittee recommends passage
2024-05-03HouseScheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
2024-03-26HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-22HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2024)
2024-02-02HouseIntroduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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