RI SB 2744
died on adjournmentAN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did RI SB 2744 pass?
No. RI SB 2744 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 (2026-05-07): 05/07/2026 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Labor and Gaming
What is RI SB 2744 about?
Establishes an opportunity for employee ownership where the owner notifies all current full-time and part-time employees and provides them with a 30-day window in which to initiate a process to potentially purchase the business as a workers' cooperative.
Who sponsors RI SB 2744?
Acosta, Felag, Burke and 1 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2744.
Description
Establishes an opportunity for employee ownership where the owner notifies all current full-time and part-time employees and provides them with a 30-day window in which to initiate a process to potentially purchase the business as a workers' cooperative.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-05-07 — 05/07/2026 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Labor and Gaming
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Acostaprimary
- Felagprimary
- Burkeprimary
- Cicconeprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-07
05/07/2026 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Labor and Gaming
2026-04-30
04/30/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)
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2026-04-29
04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-24
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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