S.2318

Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.

Chamber Passed·5/7/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2318 clarifies the role of workers' cooperatives to allow them to operate as hiring halls for skilled labor.

Rhode Island S2318 amends Chapter 7-6.2 of the General Laws to clarify the role of corporations governed as workers' cooperatives. These corporations can now indicate in their articles of incorporation or bylaws their intent to furnish contract labor for other entities, provided the workers are considered independent contractors. The bill also specifies that if workers use a cooperative to secure work with another entity but are not members of the cooperative, certain subsections do not apply to them.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 32–4 · May 7
Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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4 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 29

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Hearing

History

May 8

House

Referred to House Corporations

May 7

Senate

Senate read and passed

Apr 30

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)