Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7041
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Voas (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 5, 2026 · Senate
06/05/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026) - Jun 3, 2026 · House
06/03/2026 House read and passed - May 29, 2026 · House
05/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026) - May 28, 2026 · Legislature
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) - Apr 15, 2026 · Legislature
04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor