2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5519: 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.
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
2/13/2025
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
State Government & Elections(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 4
Independent: 1
Primary Sponsor
Brian Newberry
Republican