H7967

Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7967 repeals a law preventing collective bargaining agreements from specifying a particular healthcare provider.

Rhode Island H7967 repeals Section 28-7-49 of the Labor Relations Act, which previously prohibited collective bargaining agreements for state employees, public school teachers, and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider. This change allows such agreements to include specific healthcare providers, effective upon the bill's passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDDI
4
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 15

12:00 AM

House Labor Hearing

Mar 5

12:00 AM

House Labor Hearing

History

Apr 15

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 10

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)

Mar 2

House

Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/05/2026)