H7958 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.)

Healthcare

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Furtado, Donovan, O'Brien, Casey, Casimiro, Alzate, Messier, Cruz, Bennett, Potter
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date: Not listed

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AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.)

What This Bill Does

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.)

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Bill History

2026-04-15 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-04-10 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)
2026-02-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Labor

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.)

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H7958

2026 -- H 7958
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Introduced By:
Representatives Furtado, Donovan, O'Brien, Casey, Casimiro, Alzate,
Messier, Cruz, Bennett, and Potter

Date Introduced:
February 27, 2026

Referred To:
House Labor
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 28-5 of the General Laws entitled "Fair Employment Practices" is
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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28-5-44. Labor and payment of debts by contractors.

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Any contract for capital improvements to any healthcare facility as defined in § 23-17-2
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including, but not limited to, construction, reconstruction, renovation, demolition, and alteration,
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shall adhere to the requirements and obligations in chapter 13 of title 37 which requires all relevant
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contractors and subcontractors performing work on the healthcare facility to pay their employees,
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as defined in § 37-13-7.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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A N A C T
RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
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This act would mandate any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility
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adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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