# Rhode Island H7674: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES .

Rhode Island H7674, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by John G. Edwards (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 088) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7674-2026
- 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 H7674
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 088
- Sponsor: John G. Edwards (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (61 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Protections if PPPs replace state workers: benefit, low. Before awarding any PPP that may displace unionized state or quasi‑public employees, the state must follow Chapters 148 and 149 and any union contract rules. These steps apply before the award and add review and protections for represented workers who could be replaced.
- New PPP rules for state projects: mixed, medium. The law lets Rhode Island use public‑private partnerships (PPPs) for state assets. Agencies stay responsible for oversight and must award PPPs through competitive bidding. Every PPP RFP must spell out project terms, partner duties, agency oversight, scoring with weights, a value‑for‑money review by…
- Stronger labor standards on PPP jobs: mixed, medium. Contractors on PPP construction must pay the state’s prevailing wage. For PPPs over $25,000,000, the awarding authority must study whether to use a project labor agreement using clear, reviewable criteria. Private partners must provide a labor harmony plan for the full term, including construction…
- PPP rulebook due by July 2027: mixed, low. The chief purchasing officer must issue PPP rules by July 1, 2027. The rules guide how agencies evaluate, solicit, and enter PPPs. The officer must consult builders, designers, contractors, and labor groups. The rules aim to promote PPP use while setting clear procedures.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John G. Edwards (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | PROPERTY - STATE PURCHASES PASSAGE | pass | 61 | 7 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 088 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-04: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-02: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-02: Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
- 2026-04-07: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
- 2026-02-11: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections (House)

## Bill text

- H7674 - As Introduced, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7674.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7674.pdf)
- H7674 - Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7674A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7674A.pdf)

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- H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law)
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## Sources
- [H7674 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7674.htm)
- [H7674 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7674.pdf)
- [H7674 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7674A.htm)
- [H7674 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7674A.pdf)

## Related
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7674-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).