S.2744

Establishes an opportunity for employee ownership where the owner notifies all current full-time and part-time employees and provides them with a 30-day window in which to initiate a process to potentially purchase the business as a workers' cooperative.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2744 establishes a process for employee ownership in businesses with at least three employees.

Rhode Island S2744, known as the Rhode Island Opportunity for Employee Ownership Act, creates a framework for employee ownership in qualified businesses. If the owner decides to sell, they must notify all current full-time and part-time employees and provide a 30-day window for them to initiate a process to purchase the business as a workers' cooperative. The act defines a qualified business as a privately held entity operating in Rhode Island for at least one year, with at least three employees, and not publicly traded or exempt under certain circumstances.

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Where it stands

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

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Passage

8 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Hearing

History

May 7

Senate

Senate voted to recommit to Senate Labor and Gaming

Apr 30

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)

Apr 29

Senate

Committee recommends passage