Labor & Employment

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 23, 2026

HB 7960: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES

Eliminates prescribed timelines for hearing and determination in certain enforcement actions before the department labor and training to align with reasonable practice.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRemoves fixed timelines for wage enforcement, potentially delaying worker compensation and weakening enforcement efficiency.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SB 2107: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT

Establishes the healthcare worker platform and would require platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the department of health by June 1, 2027, while, specifically, exempting them from being classified as nursing service agencies.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts healthcare platforms from nursing service agency classification, avoiding labor regulations that would protect workers' rights and safety standards.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2342: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT

Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts self-checkout stations and limits employee monitoring workload, protecting workers from excessive duties and potential job displacement per bill's explicit labor relations focus.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7290: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT

Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts self-checkout stations and limits employee workload, protecting workers from excessive monitoring demands and promoting workplace safety.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 7149: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentAdds eligibility barrier for first responder benefits, requiring proof of emergency before receiving compensation, restricting access to worker protections.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 10, 2026

SB 2326: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRequires proof of emergency before benefits, restricting access to worker protections for first responders.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment