RI HB 7497

died on adjournment

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HB 7497 pass?

No. RI HB 7497 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): 02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

What is RI HB 7497 about?

Provides a definition for antisemitism to be used by state agencies to evaluate whether discrimination is present.

Who sponsors RI HB 7497?

Shekarchi, Chippendale, Dawson and 6 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7497.

Description

Provides a definition for antisemitism to be used by state agencies to evaluate whether discrimination is present.

Introduced: 2026-02-04
Latest action: 2026-02-04 — 02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2026-02-04
02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
introduction,referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

application/pdf

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

Attribution

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