# Rhode Island S2735: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES .

Rhode Island S2735, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John P. Burke (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 090) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2735-2026
- 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 S2735
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 090
- Sponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (75 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- PLAs required on big state projects: mixed, medium. State agencies must use a project labor agreement (PLA) on state construction jobs worth $25 million or more, unless they issue a written exemption at least 90 days before bids. A PLA is a pre‑hire deal with at least four construction labor groups that sets job terms. Every PLA must bind all contra…
- PLAs required on big state-funded local builds: mixed, medium. Local projects must use a PLA when construction costs are $25 million or more and the state funds at least 35% of the construction budget, unless exempted. Local PLAs must bind all contractors and subs, allow open bidding, ban strikes and lockouts, use fast, binding dispute steps, and set at least…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS Approval of Amendment Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS Passage as Amended Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 090 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-03: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-02: Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
- 2026-03-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2735 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735.pdf)
- S2735 - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735A.pdf)
- S2735 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735Aaa.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2735 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735.htm)
- [S2735 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735.pdf)
- [S2735 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735A.htm)
- [S2735 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735A.pdf)
- [S2735 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735Aaa.htm)
- [S2735 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2735Aaa.pdf)

## Related
- [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026)
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2735-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).