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Rhode IslandH70412026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION .

Sponsored By: David A. Bennett (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Firefighters contract terms stay in force

In Rhode Island, if you are a firefighter covered by a union contract, your terms do not lapse when the contract ends. All wages, benefits, hours, and other rules stay in effect during talks or arbitration. They continue until a new contract is signed or an interest arbitration award is issued. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David A. Bennett

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Arthur J. Corvese

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew S. Dawson

    Democratic • House

  • Raymond A. Hull

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph M. McNamara

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas E. Noret

    Democratic • House

  • Brandon C. Potter

    Democratic • House

  • Earl A. Read, III

    Democratic • House

  • Evan P. Shanley

    Democratic • House

  • Brandon T. Voas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 95 • No: 11

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION In Concurrence Passage

Yes: 34 • No: 3

House vote • 6/3/2026

FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION PASSAGE

Yes: 61 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 124

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed in concurrence

    6/9/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

    6/5/2026Senate

  5. House read and passed

    6/3/2026House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026House

  7. Committee recommends passage

    5/28/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    5/22/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/15/2026

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)

    4/10/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to House Labor

    1/9/2026House

Bill Text

  • H7041 - As Introduced

    1/9/2026

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