Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7158
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Ackerman (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Lombardi (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester would be eligible for the same medical benefits as other state employees.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · House
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance