Amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (“PLA”).
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandPUBLIC 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 sponsorPrimary 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
Show 2 more sponsors
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 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Labor: Passage of Sub AJun 9, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Public Property And Works
- PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
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