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RI SB 2623

died on adjournment

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did RI SB 2623 pass?

No. RI SB 2623 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 (2026-06-09): 06/09/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)

What is RI SB 2623 about?

Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.

Who sponsors RI SB 2623?

Bissaillon, Paolino, Tikoian and 4 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2623.

Description

Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.

Introduced
2026-02-13
Latest action
2026-06-09 — 06/09/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bissaillonprimary
  • Paolinoprimary
  • Tikoianprimary
  • LaMountainprimary
  • Burkeprimary
  • Murrayprimary
  • Thompsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-09

    06/09/2026 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)

    passage

  2. 2026-06-02

    06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

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  3. 2026-06-02

    06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage

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  4. 2026-05-29

    05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  5. 2026-04-08

    04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  6. 2026-04-03

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

  7. 2026-02-13

    02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passage

    2026-06-09 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (38)
    • Acosta: yes
    • Appollonio, Jr.: yes
    • Bell: yes
    • Bissaillon: yes
    • Britto: yes
    • Burke: yes
    • Ciccone: yes
    • de la Cruz: yes
    • DiMario: yes
    • Dimitri: yes
    • DiPalma: yes
    • Euer: yes
    • Famiglietti: yes
    • Felag: yes
    • Gallo: yes
    • Gu: yes
    • Kallman: yes
    • LaMountain: yes
    • Lauria: yes
    • Mack: yes
    • McKenney: yes
    • Morgan: yes
    • Murray: yes
    • Paolino: yes
    • Patalano: yes
    • Pearson: yes
    • Quezada: yes
    • Raptakis: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Sosnowski: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Tikoian: yes
    • Ujifusa: yes
    • Urso: yes
    • Valverde: yes
    • Vargas: yes
    • Zurier: yes
    • Madam President: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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