SB 2623 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT

Summary
Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action Jun 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 9, 2026
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors