S.2740

Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2740 mandates overtime pay for healthcare workers on Sundays and holidays.

Rhode Island S2740 amends the minimum wage chapter to require healthcare workers and medical direct support professionals in healthcare facilities to receive overtime pay at a rate of time and one-half for any work on Sundays or holidays. This change applies to all healthcare workers and medical direct support professionals as defined in the relevant statutes.

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Where it stands

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

Sponsors

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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

May 6

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Hearing

History

May 6

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 1

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2026)

Feb 27

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming