HB 7968

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

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

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7968
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-05
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Expands the benefit definitions to include a grandchild and care recipient and increases benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and 12 weeks for 2028 and provides a TDI/TCI opt-in option for self-employed workers.

Sponsor
Giraldo
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status in_committee
2026-03-05 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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