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Rhode IslandS31192026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION .

Sponsored By: David P. Tikoian (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Municipal police keep contract terms during talks

All terms in municipal police union contracts stay in place while bargaining. They continue until the parties reach a new agreement or an interest arbitration award is issued. There is no longer a 30-day window to demand changes in writing. This applies to municipal police contracts under the state’s police arbitration law. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stefano V. Famiglietti

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark P. McKenney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Todd M. Patalano

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian J. Thompson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lammis J. Vargas

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 86 • No: 9

House vote • 6/8/2026

MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 57 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION Passage

Yes: 29 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 182

    6/22/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2026Governor

  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

    3/13/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S3119 - As Introduced

    3/13/2026

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