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 preventing collective bargaining agreements from specifying a particular healthcare provider.

Rhode Island S2174 repeals Section 28-7-49 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-7, which previously prevented collective bargaining agreements from specifying a particular healthcare provider. This change allows state employees, public school teachers, and municipal employees to negotiate for specific healthcare providers in their collective bargaining agreements. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 29–7 · May 28
Current
Labor Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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 29

House

Referred to House Labor

May 28

Senate

Senate read and passed

May 26

Senate

Committee recommends passage