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S3119 2026 -- S 3119 ======== LC004994 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION Introduced By: Senators Tikoian, Ciccone, Patalano, LaMountain, McKenney, Thompson, Famiglietti, Vargas, Appollonio, and Burke Date Introduced: March 13, 2026 Referred To: Senate Labor & Gaming It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Section 28-9.2-17 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-9.2 entitled Municipal 2 Police Arbitration is hereby amended to read as follows: 3 28-9.2-17. Continuance of contractual provisions. 4 All contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement entered into 5 pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall continue in the following collective bargaining 6 agreement unless either the bargaining agent or the corporate authority shall, in writing, within the 7 thirty-day (30) period referred to in § 28-9.2-7, propose a change in any contractual provisions until 8 such time as a successor agreement has been reached between the parties or an interest arbitration 9 award has been rendered . 10 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC004994 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION *** 1 This act would extend provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for 2 municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest 3 arbitration award is rendered. 4 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC004994 ======== LC004994 - Page 2 of 2
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