Tracking of Proposed House & Senate Bills

RI SHRM Legislative Affairs continues to track proposed state legislation in the House and Senate that may be of interest to Human Resources Professionals. We monitor this legislation and frequently involve our members in advocacy efforts, including providing expert testimony to inform legislators of our interest and position on workplace legislation that impacts employers and employees.

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Updated Legislative Tracking Spreadsheet 2023-2024 _Updated 3_8_2023.xlsx Tracking List for the 2023-24 Session

Legislation Tracking List for 2021-22 Session (05-02-2022) Tracking List for the 2021-22 Session

H7593 Testimony (March 22, 2022) – An Act Relating to Food and Drugs – Rhode Island Cannabis Act

S2430 Testimony (March 14, 2022) - An Act Relating to Food and Drugs – Rhode Island Cannabis Act

Legislation Tracking List for 2020 Session (June 15, 2021) Tracking List for the 2021Session

RI SHRM Statement on S0090 (May 22, 2019)  Statement  to the House Committee on Labor on The Healthy Workplace Act of 2019.

RI SHRM Testimony on H5917 (April 3, 2019)  – An Act Relating to Labor and Labor Relations – Wage Fairness Act

RI SHRM Testimony on H5151 (March 20, 2019) This bill relates to appropriations contained in Governor Gina Raimondo's fiscal year 2020 budget, including the legalization of marijuana for adult recreational use.

RI SHRM Testimony on H5343: An Act Relating to Labor and Labor Relations – Sexual Harassment, Education, and

Training in the Workplace (February 27, 2019)This House bill would mandate sexual harassment training for employees and supervisors of employers of fifty (50) or more employees. It would recommend an annual climate survey for employers.

RI SHRM Testimony on S0330: An Act Relating to Labor and Labor Relations – Fair Employment Practices –
Sexual Harassment (February 27, 2019) This Senate bill would require employers of 4 or more employees to conduct sexual harassment programs for new employees within 1 month of the date of hire/all employees by September 1, 2019.

RI SHRM Letter of Opposition to H5361: (February 27, 2019)  This House bill would allow individuals to be held personally liable for such conduct.

Legislation Tracking List - 2020 Session:​ Click here

RI Paid Sick and Safe Leave Questions: The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training released frequently asked questions (FAQ) for the paid sick and safe leave law that went into effect on July 1st. Here is the link to the FAQ: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ls/HSFWact.htm

RI Paid Sick and Safe Leave Regulations - Final Version

RI SHRM Testimony on H8277 : Sexual Harassment, Education and Training in the Workplace. RI SHRM Testimony on H8277 : Sexual Harassment, Education and Training in the Workplace. (June 7, 2018)  Mandates sexual harassment training for employees and supervisors of employers of fifty (50) or more employees. It would recommend an annual climate survey for employers.

RI SHRM Testimony Before House Special Legislative Commission to Study Unlawful Sexual Harassment in the workplace. (April 24, 2018)

RI SHRM public comments (April 8, 2018) on Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training's Paid Sick and Safe Leave Regulations

RI SHRM Testimony on H7427 (March 27, 2018) Expands the protections and remedies for employees against employers who page wage differentials based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, or country of ancestral origin.

RI SHRM Testimony on S2475 (March 21, 2018) Expands the protections and remedies for employees against employers who pay wage differentials based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, or country of ancestral origin.