SB 2740

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 6, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2740
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-05-06
Healthcare Labor / Employment
Summary

Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.

Sponsor
Burke
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-06 Status in_committee
2026-05-06 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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