STATE BILLRI H 7972PASSED

Amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (“PLA”).

State of Rhode Island

PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES - Amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (“PLA”).

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 18, 2026
147 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
RI H 7972 · PassedJun 18

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by Governor · Jun 18, 2026

Sponsors

ESEvan ShanleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024Primary sponsor
ACArthur CorveseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-055
CCCherie CruzRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058
JCJulie CasimiroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
SCStephen CaseyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-050
JSJoseph SolomonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
MDMatthew DawsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-065
MCMegan CotterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
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TSTina SpearsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036
DBDavid BennettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 18, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 10, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 10, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
Jun 9, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)House
Jun 9, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
Jun 7, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Jun 7, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)House
Mar 18, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 13, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)House
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House LaborHouse

Recorded votes

PassageJun 10, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 1 nayPassed
House Committee on Labor: Passage of Sub AJun 9, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Property And Works
  • PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

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