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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 3078: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT

Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill redefines dyslexia to improve identification and support for students with learning disabilities, enhancing educational access and accommodations.90% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Mark McKenney (D) Jake Bissaillon (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2503: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION

SB 2503 establishes a maximum 8-hour workday for most state peace officers (with a 10-hour limit for correctional officer stewards) to protect their health and safety. The bill prohibits the state from requiring overtime beyond these limits, except in unforeseeable emergencies like riots, and only after the employer makes reasonable efforts to secure volunteer staff. If the state violates this rule, it must pay affected officers double time and a half of their regular hourly wage. The law takes effect upon passage and does not override existing collective bargaining agreements.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes maximum work hours, prohibits forced overtime, and mandates double-time pay for violations, directly protecting peace officers' health/safety and compensation rights under labor standards.95% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) John Burke (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2622: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Increases the minimum wage amount for any person committed to the adult correctional institution from $3.00 to $5.00 a day for every day the person shall labor.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases inmate labor wages from $3 to $5/day, promoting fair compensation and rehabilitation within corrections, aligning with reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage for incarcerated workers from $3 to $5/day, directly advancing wage protection in labor policies.95% confidence
Jonathon Acosta (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Tiara Mack (D) Dawn Euer (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2620: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

SB 2620 sets the state's minimum wage at $20.00 per hour effective January 1, 2027, as part of a scheduled annual increase. This bill directly affects all covered hourly workers and employers subject to the state's minimum wage law. The legislation amends existing law by adding the 2027 rate to the established schedule, which previously set lower rates for prior years (e.g., $16.00 effective January 1, 2026). It does not include additional provisions beyond establishing this specific wage rate.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage from $16 to $20/hour for covered workers, directly strengthening wage standards per Labor & Employment topic indicators.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Brian Thompson (D) Jonathon Acosta (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Lammis Vargas (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2651: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects creation of student cultural exchange pilot program, enhancing educational access and student enrichment opportunities per bill title/summary.90% confidence
Sam Zurier (D) Mark McKenney (D) Alana DiMario (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2740: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY

SB 2740 requires healthcare workers (such as nurses, technicians, and support staff in hospitals or clinics) to receive time-and-a-half pay for any work performed on Sundays or public holidays. This applies directly to employees in healthcare settings who work on these days, mandating higher compensation for that specific schedule. The key provision replaces the current pay structure for Sunday/holiday shifts with a guaranteed 50% premium for all eligible healthcare workers. The bill aims to provide clearer compensation standards for these shifts without altering broader overtime rules.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates time-and-a-half pay for healthcare workers on Sundays/holidays, strengthening workforce compensation in healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates time-and-a-half pay for healthcare workers on Sundays/holidays, directly increasing compensation and strengthening wage protections for covered employees.95% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Todd Patalano (D) John Burke (D) Jake Bissaillon (D) Lou Raptakis (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2166: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIME

Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salary exceeds varying multipliers of minimum wage for a forty (40) hour workweek.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates overtime pay for exempt workers exceeding salary thresholds, expanding wage protections for employees under labor standards.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Brian Thompson (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) John Burke (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2325: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Effective January 1, 2028, Increases the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the previous four (4) fiscal years.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage via CPI adjustment, directly advancing worker compensation standards per Labor & Employment topic indicators.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Brian Thompson (D) Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D) John Burke (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2408: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Commencing January 1, 2027, this act would increase the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities, from the current three dollars and eighty-nine cents ($3.89) to six dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75) per hour.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases tipped workers' minimum wage from $3.89 to $6.75/hr, directly advancing wage standards for labor.95% confidence
Lammis Vargas (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Ana Quezada (D) Tiara Mack (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2355: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

SB 2355 allows retired state employees to be reemployed by municipalities without losing their retirement benefits, directly affecting retired state workers seeking part-time or limited-term municipal roles. The bill removes previous restrictions that required suspending retirement benefits during reemployment, permitting up to 75 working days or 150 half-days per year (with pay suspension if exceeded) without benefit forfeiture. It specifically prohibits additional retirement contributions or service credits for this reemployment and requires monthly notices to the retirement board. The bill applies to all retired state employees under Titles 16, 36, or 45, excluding certain exempt roles like elected officials or specific teaching/nursing positions covered under separate subsections.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects retired state workers' benefits during part-time reemployment, removing restrictions that forced benefit forfeiture and enabling continued income without financial penalty.95% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Andrew Dimitri (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2410: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION

SB 2410 sets a maximum 8-hour workday for most state peace officers (and 10 hours for correctional officer stewards) in the Department of Corrections, prohibiting mandatory overtime beyond these hours. Exceptions allow overtime only during unforeseeable emergencies like riots, but only after the state exhausts reasonable efforts to secure staff from available qualified employees. If the state violates the law by requiring unauthorized overtime, it must pay affected employees double time and a half for the overtime worked. The bill does not affect voluntary overtime or existing collective bargaining agreements.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts mandatory overtime for state peace officers, mandates double pay for violations, directly protecting workers' rights and workplace conditions per bill's explicit language.95% confidence
Ryan Pearson (D) Brian Thompson (D) Lammis Vargas (D) David Tikoian (D) Andrew Dimitri (D)
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