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Rhode IslandH79622026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY .

Sponsored By: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More unemployment pay when hours drop

If your hours are cut, you can get partial unemployment. You are partially unemployed if your weekly wages are under 150% of your weekly benefit rate. Only wages above 50% of your weekly benefit rate count against your check. Your benefit equals your weekly benefit rate minus those counted wages, and wages plus benefits cannot go over 150% of your weekly benefit rate. These rules apply to weeks starting May 23, 2021 and are now permanent.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carol Hagan McEntee

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • David A. Bennett

    Democratic • House

  • Justine A. Caldwell

    Democratic • House

  • William W. O'Brien

    Democratic • House

  • Tina L. Spears

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 3

Senate vote • 6/11/2026

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY In Concurrence

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

LABOR - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY PASSAGE

Yes: 66 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 240

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/11/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/10/2026Senate

  5. House passed Sub A

    6/8/2026House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/5/2026

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/3/2026

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)

    6/3/2026

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/5/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)

    2/27/2026

  12. Introduced, referred to House Labor

    2/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • H7962 - As Introduced

    2/27/2026

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  • H7962 - Substitute

    2/27/2026

    HTMLPDF

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