Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2174
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT--NO LIMITATION ON HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROVIDERS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Ujifusa (Democratic)
- Gu (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Gallo (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Bell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- May 29, 2026 · House
05/29/2026 Referred to House Labor - May 28, 2026 · Senate
05/28/2026 Senate read and passed - May 26, 2026 · Senate
05/26/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026) - 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