Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7964
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
- Morales (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes an opportunity for employee ownership where the owner notifies all current full-time and part-time employees and provides them with a 30-day window in which to initiate a process to potentially purchase the business as a workers' cooperative.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026 · Legislature
03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 26, 2026 · Legislature
03/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor