Labor & Employment (Workplace Safety)

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 8311: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to recognize and mitigate heat- and cold-related risks.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates employer protections for workers against extreme temperatures, including rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, directly strengthening workplace safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 24, 2026

HB 8138: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT

In effect repeals the provisions of the newly enacted law prohibiting smoking in pari mutual facilities with the exception for businesses operating as a pari mutual facility smoking lounge.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRepeals smoking prohibition in pari mutual facilities, weakening workplace safety regulations for that setting.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Workplace Safety

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 7969: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Ensures that the State of Rhode Island adopt the protections afforded under the Occupational Safety and Health Act if its scope or enforcement capacity is diminished.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures Rhode Island maintains OSHA workplace safety protections if federal enforcement weakens, directly advancing worker safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workplace Safety

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 7966: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE WORKER PROTECTION ACT

Requires employers to protect workers from extreme heat and cold by implementing safety plans, providing paid rest breaks, shade or warmth, drinking water, and protective equipment, ensuring training, and recordkeeping.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates employer safety plans, paid breaks, shade/warmth, water, and training for extreme temperatures, directly strengthening workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2504: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT

Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires written quota descriptions and adverse action details, enhancing transparency and protecting warehouse workers from arbitrary enforcement per bill title and summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 2736: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Ensures that the State of Rhode Island adopt the protections afforded under the Occupational Safety and Health Act if its scope or enforcement capacity is diminished.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures state adopts OSHA protections if federal scope diminishes, strengthening workplace safety regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workplace Safety

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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7364: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT

Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires written quota transparency for warehouse workers, protecting against arbitrary enforcement of performance targets per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Workplace Safety