Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2737
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Felag (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Britto (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Lawson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Expands the benefit definitions of temporary care giver leave to include a grandchild and care recipient and would increase a leave benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and twelve 12 weeks for 2028.
Text versions
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 passed Sub A - May 26, 2026 · Senate
05/26/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026) - Apr 29, 2026 · Legislature
04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming