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HB 7039

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 5, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7039
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-02-05
Labor / Employment
Summary

Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.

Sponsor
Corvese
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-05 Status in_committee
2026-02-05 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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