SB 2744

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 7, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2744
Session 2026
Status introduced
Senate introduced 2026-05-07
Business / Commerce Labor / Employment
Summary

Establishes an opportunity for employee ownership where the owner notifies all current full-time and part-time employees and provides them with a 30-day window in which to initiate a process to potentially purchase the business as a workers' cooperative.

Sponsor
Ciccone
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-07 Status introduced
2026-05-07 Latest Action Senate voted to recommit to Senate Labor and Gaming
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