Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2318
AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS' COOPERATIVES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kallman (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- May 8, 2026 · House
05/08/2026 Referred to House Corporations - May 7, 2026 · Senate
05/07/2026 Senate read and passed - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
04/30/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026) - Apr 29, 2026 · Legislature
04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming