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H7958 2026 -- H 7958 ======== LC005463 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES Introduced By: Representatives Furtado, Donovan, O Brien, Casey, Casimiro, Alzate, Messier, Cruz, Bennett, and Potter Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Labor It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 28-5 of the General Laws entitled Fair Employment Practices is 2 hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 28-5-44. Labor and payment of debts by contractors. 4 Any contract for capital improvements to any healthcare facility as defined in § 23-17-2 5 including, but not limited to, construction, reconstruction, renovation, demolition, and alteration, 6 shall adhere to the requirements and obligations in chapter 13 of title 37 which requires all relevant 7 contractors and subcontractors performing work on the healthcare facility to pay their employees, 8 as defined in § 37-13-7. 9 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC005463 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES *** 1 This act would mandate any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility 2 adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37. 3 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC005463 ======== LC005463 - Page 2 of 2
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