S.2174

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.

Chamber Passed·5/28/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2174 repeals a law that restricts collective bargaining agreements from specifying particular healthcare providers for state employees.

Rhode Island S2174 repeals Section 28-7-49 of the "Labor Relations Act," which previously prevented collective bargaining agreements from specifying particular healthcare providers for state employees, public school teachers, and municipal employees. This change allows these agreements to include specific healthcare providers, effective upon passage of the bill.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 29–7 · May 28
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passage

29 Yea

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7 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 26

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Consideration

May 13

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Hearing

History

May 28

Senate

Senate read and passed

May 26

Senate

Committee recommends passage

May 26

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)