# Rhode Island H7972: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES . Rhode Island H7972, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Evan P. Shanley (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 089) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7972-2026 - 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 H7972 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-27 - Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 089 - Sponsor: Evan P. Shanley (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (70 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - PLAs required on large public projects: mixed, medium. The law requires project labor agreements (PLAs) on state public works jobs worth $25,000,000 or more. It applies to state contracting agencies other than the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. Local projects must use a PLA to get state aid if construction costs are $25,000,000 or more and… - Standard rules inside every PLA: mixed, medium. When a project uses a PLA, it binds the lead contractor and all subcontractors through the bid and contract. Any contractor can compete, union or nonunion. Strikes and lockouts are barred, and disputes are handled fast with binding procedures. At least 15% of the total project workforce must be reg… - Cities and towns can choose PLAs: mixed, low. Local governments may choose to use PLAs on municipal construction projects. Any local PLA must follow the state PLA rules and include the mandatory terms. This is optional and can be used on any appropriate local project. - No PLA? Extra steps before bidding: mixed, low. If a covered large project will not use a PLA, the agency must issue a written decision at least 90 days before bids. The decision must explain why a PLA would not help secure enough qualified craft workers and be signed by a senior procurement official and reviewed by the agency head. This applies… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cherie L. Cruz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matthew S. Dawson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-10 | House | PROPERTY & WORKS-STATE PURCHASES PASSAGE | pass | 70 | 1 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 089 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-10: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A (House) - 2026-06-09: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House) - 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-06-07: Proposed Substitute - 2026-06-07: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026) - 2026-03-18: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026) - 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Labor (House) ## Bill text - H7972 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7972.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7972.pdf) - H7972 - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7972A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7972A.pdf) ## Related bills - H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY . (became law) - H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law) - H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law) - H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law) - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [H7972 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7972.htm) - [H7972 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7972.pdf) - [H7972 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7972A.htm) - [H7972 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7972A.pdf) ## Related - [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026) - [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026) - [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026) - [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) - [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-H7972-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).