HB 7637

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 4, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7637
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-04
Labor / Employment Public Safety
Summary

Prohibit denial of an opportunity to apply for employment as a law enforcement officer or firefighter solely on the basis of a person's country of citizenship.

Sponsor
Alzate
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-04 Status in_committee
2026-03-04 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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