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S2926 • 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.)

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

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Murray, Thompson, DiPalma, Ciccone, Acosta, McKenney
Last action
2026-04-29
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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.)

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.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-29 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-04-24 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)

  3. 2026-03-04 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

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.)

Current Bill Text

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S2926

2026 -- S 2926
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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:
Senators Murray, Thompson, DiPalma, Ciccone, Acosta, and McKenney

Date Introduced:
March 04, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Labor & Gaming
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
OF
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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