Labor & Employment (Paid Leave)

died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2026

SB 2928: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACT

Requires employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood through and any approved blood donation program.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates paid blood donation leave for full-time employees, expanding worker benefits and protecting employee health rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 8330: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACT

Requires employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood through and any approved blood donation program.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands worker benefits by mandating paid blood donation leave, strengthening employee rights and workplace support.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2026

SB 2537: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENT

Gives teachers who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 days.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationGrants teachers retirement credit during unpaid leaves, supporting educator retention and job security without restricting benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides service credit during unpaid parental/medical leave, protecting retirement benefits for teachers without requiring full-time service.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Paid Leave

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 9, 2026

SB 2623: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT

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.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides paid leave for organ donation, expanding state employee benefits and workplace flexibility under employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Public Employees

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 5, 2026

HB 7561: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- BENEFITS

Enables employees to no longer have to utilize sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave or other paid time off as a condition to their maternity leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill removes requirement to use paid leave before maternity leave, expanding access to benefits without depleting employee time off, strengthening employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 7053: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

Amends the current law on teacher’s creditable service so that a teacher who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year would be given credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 school days.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures teachers receive retirement credit for partial service during leave, supporting educator benefits and retention.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects teachers' retirement benefits by granting full service credit during unpaid leave, advancing employment security and benefits for educators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Paid Leave

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 7159: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT

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.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides paid leave for organ donation, expanding employee benefits and protecting workers' rights during medical procedures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Public Employees

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