H8330

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.

Introduced·3/20/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8330 mandates employers to grant full-time employees four hours of paid leave annually for blood donation.

Rhode Island H8330 requires employers to provide full-time employees with four hours of paid leave annually to donate blood through an approved program. This leave must be taken at the employee's regular rate of pay and does not result in the loss of time, pay, or benefits. Employers cannot penalize or discriminate against employees for requesting or taking this leave. The leave can only be used once a year and employees must provide reasonable advance notice to their employers. Employers may require written verification from the blood donation program confirming the donation.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 30

12:00 AM

House Labor Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 26

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2026)

Mar 20

House

Introduced, referred to House Labor