S.2736

Ensures that the State of Rhode Island adopt the protections afforded under the Occupational Safety and Health Act if its scope or enforcement capacity is diminished.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2736 ensures the state adopts federal Occupational Safety and Health Act protections if federal enforcement is reduced.

Rhode Island S2736 mandates that the state adopt federal Occupational Safety and Health Act protections if the federal government diminishes its enforcement capacity. The director of the Department of Labor and Training must notify the governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the president of the Senate upon making such a determination. The General Assembly must then appropriate funds and authorize additional positions to effectively enforce the adopted standards. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor and Gaming Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Be held for further study

8 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 25

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Hearing

History

Mar 25

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)

Feb 27

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming