Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7042
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Messier (Democratic)
- Fellela (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Serpa (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Provides for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- 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