Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2170
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Bell (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (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
- May 13, 2026 · Legislature
05/13/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 8, 2026 · Legislature
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming