AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
HB 7380 prohibits ranked choice voting in all local, state, and federal elections by banning voting systems that allow voters to rank candidates, cast multiple votes for one office, or transfer votes between candidates. It requires all elections to use single-choice voting systems, invalidating any election conducted under prohibited methods and voiding conflicting local ordinances. This bill directly affects all voters and election administrators in the state for every public office election. Exceptions apply only to standard multi-member district elections where voters have one vote per position without vote transfers.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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Total actions
5
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1
Committee
2
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 23, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/23/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026)
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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