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Rhode IslandS29252026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION .

Sponsored By: John P. Burke (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Firefighters keep pay and benefits during talks

In Rhode Island, all terms in a firefighters’ union contract now stay in effect after it expires. They continue until the parties sign a new contract or an interest arbitration award is issued. This keeps wages, benefits, and work rules steady during talks or arbitration. It applies to firefighters, their unions, and the city or town. The change takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Louis P. DiPalma

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stefano V. Famiglietti

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian J. Thompson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 85 • No: 11

House vote • 6/8/2026

FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 57 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION Passage

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 104

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

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

    6/5/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    5/28/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    5/22/2026

  7. Referred to House Labor

    4/17/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    4/16/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (04/16/2026)

    4/9/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    4/8/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

    4/3/2026

  12. Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

    3/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2925 - As Introduced

    3/4/2026

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