SB 2172

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 13, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2172

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Senate in_committee 2026-05-13

Public Safety

Summary

Provides for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers.

Sponsor

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-16	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-13	Status	in_committee
2026-05-13	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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