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Rhode IslandH54642025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT .

Sponsored By: Teresa A. Tanzi (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Casino workers gain smoke-free workplace protections

Beginning July 1, 2025, casinos and pari-mutuel betting facilities must follow the smoke-free workplace rules that cover other workplaces. The law ends their special exemption, extending smoke-free protections to workers and visitors. It also removes the former special rules for smoking areas, ventilation, employee opt-outs, and reporting.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Teresa A. Tanzi

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Edith H. Ajello

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher R. Blazejewski

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Chippendale

    Republican • House

  • John G. Edwards

    Democratic • House

  • Kathleen A. Fogarty

    Democratic • House

  • Raymond A. Hull

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle E. McGaw

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Ann Shallcross Smith

    Democratic • House

  • K. Joseph Shekarchi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 31

House vote • 6/20/2025

HEALTH & WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Yes: 44 • No: 27

House vote • 6/20/2025

HEALTH & WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Yes: 69 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 444

    7/2/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/27/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

    6/20/2025Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/20/2025Senate

  5. House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

    6/20/2025House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/18/2025House

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/18/2025

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/16/2025

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)

    6/16/2025

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/10/2025

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)

    3/28/2025

  12. Introduced, referred to House Finance

    2/12/2025House

Bill Text

  • H5464 - As Introduced

    2/12/2025

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  • H5464 - Substitute

    2/12/2025

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  • H5464 - Substitute As Amended

    2/12/2025

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