Expands the benefit definitions of temporary care giver leave to include a grandchild and care recipient and would increase a leave benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and twelve 12 weeks for 2028.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Expands the benefit definitions of temporary care giver leave to include a grandchild and care recipient and would increase a leave benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and twelve 12 weeks for 2028.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 28, 2026
- 168 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2737 · EngrossedMay 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Labor · May 29, 2026
- Pending committee
- Labor
Sponsors
VLValarie LawsonSenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
MLMatthew LaMountainSenator · Democrat · SD-031
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
RBRobert BrittoSenator · Democrat · SD-018
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MMMark McKenneySenator · Democrat · SD-030
WFWalter FelagSenator · Democrat · SD-010
Bill history
Newest first.
May 29, 2026Referred to House LaborHouse
May 28, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate
May 26, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Senate
May 26, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
May 22, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
May 22, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)Senate
Apr 29, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Apr 24, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)Senate
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and GamingSenate
Recorded votes
PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Be held for further studyApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Passage of Sub AMay 26, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Labor And Labor Relations
- LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE
- LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
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