Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7973
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Finkelman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Excludes from the definition of an "employee" any individual employed in catering, commissary, or food establishment, for purposes of the provisions requiring payment of wages at one and one-half normal rate of pay for work on holidays and Sundays.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 · Legislature
03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor