Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7039
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brien (Independent)
- Read (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Solomon (Democratic)
- Kennedy (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 5, 2026 · Legislature
02/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 30, 2026 · Legislature
01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor