Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7440
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Messier (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026 · Legislature
03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor