Establishes a restricted receipt account for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 fee to food service.

The bill establishes a restricted receipt account at the Department of Labor and Training for hospitality industry workforce training grants. These grants will fund certified food and alcohol safety training programs offered in multiple languages. The account will be funded by an annual $50 fee charged by the Rhode Island Department of Health to food service establishments. The account is exempt from indirect cost recovery provisions. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Establishes a restricted receipt account for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 fee to food service.

The bill establishes a restricted receipt account at the Department of Labor and Training for hospitality industry workforce training grants. These grants will fund certified food and alcohol safety training programs offered in multiple languages. The account will be funded by an annual $50 fee charged by the Rhode Island Department of Health to food service establishments. The account is exempt from indirect cost recovery provisions. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2027.