# Rhode Island H7364: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT . Rhode Island H7364, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Evan P. Shanley (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 113) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7364-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Rhode Island H7364 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-28 - Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 113 - Sponsor: Evan P. Shanley (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (93 yes, 11 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - No quotas that block breaks: benefit, medium. Employers cannot set quotas that stop you from taking meal, rest, or bathroom breaks. They cannot force you to break safety and health rules to meet a quota. You cannot be punished for missing a quota that blocks those rights, or for a quota that was not disclosed. This applies at covered warehouse… - Stronger protection from retaliation: benefit, low. If you use your rights under this law and then get disciplined, the law presumes retaliation. The employer must prove otherwise. This makes it easier to challenge unlawful discipline at covered warehouses. - Written quotas and your work data: benefit, low. Your employer must give you, at hire, a written list of every quota that applies to you. The notice must show the number of tasks or items and the time period, plus what discipline could happen. When quotas change, the employer must tell you in writing. After you ask, you can get your own work‑spee… - Who this warehouse law covers: mixed, medium. The law covers nonexempt workers at qualifying warehouses. An employer is covered if it has 100 or more workers at one Rhode Island warehouse, or 1,000 or more across warehouses statewide. Covered warehouses are NAICS 493110, 423, 424, or 454110. Exempt employees and smaller employers are not cover… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert E. Craven, Sr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason Knight (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Scott A. Slater (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-10 | Senate | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT In Concurrence | pass | 35 | 3 | | | 2026-06-04 | House | WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT PASSAGE | pass | 58 | 8 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 113 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-04: House passed Sub A (House) - 2026-06-02: Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026) (House) - 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-29: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - 2026-02-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-01-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026) - 2026-01-28: Introduced, referred to House Labor (House) ## Bill text - H7364 - As Introduced, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7364.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7364.pdf) - H7364 - Substitute, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7364A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7364A.pdf) ## Related bills - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [H7364 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7364.htm) - [H7364 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7364.pdf) - [H7364 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7364A.htm) - [H7364 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7364A.pdf) ## Related - [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026) - [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026) - [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026) - [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026) - [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026) - [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7364-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).