Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7442
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Craven (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Batista (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.
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 30, 2026 · House
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor