RI S2255 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-15 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-15 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes an instant runoff form of ranked choice voting, limited to general assembly primary elections, when there are three (3) or more candidates.
Title
Primary Elections -- General Assembly Offices -- Ranked Choice Voting
Sponsors
| Sen. Samuel Zurier [D] | Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. Cynthia Coyne [D] |
| Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] |
Roll Calls
2022-02-15 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-15 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2022-02-11 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2022) |
| 2022-02-11 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
