HB 7147 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS

Summary

Amends the definition of public works so that it would include any public works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-state entity.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026

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Committee

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Jan 16, 2026

Introduced

01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor

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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors