H7570

Establishes the Rhode Island center for employee ownership to facilitate businesses in transitioning to an employee-owned business model.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Establishes the Rhode Island center for employee ownership to help businesses transition to employee-owned models.

This bill establishes the Rhode Island center for employee ownership to facilitate businesses in transitioning to an employee-owned business model. The center will provide resources, technical assistance, and serve as a concierge service for both legacy business owners and worker owners. It will also create a network of technical support and service providers, and work with financial institutions and other entities to shape and implement guidance on lending to employee-owned businesses.

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Where it stands

Current
Small Business Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 25

12:00 AM

House Small Business Hearing

History

Mar 25

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)

Feb 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Small Business