2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2901: Prohibits contractors and subcontractors from paying employees the cash equivalent of any applicable healthcare benefit in lieu of actually purchasing the healthcare benefit. Violations would be subject to civil fines.
Legislative Summary
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS - Prohibits contractors and subcontractors from paying employees the cash equivalent of any applicable healthcare benefit in lieu of actually purchasing the healthcare benefit. Violations would be subject to civil fines.
Bill History
3/22/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
Senate
4/5/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2024)
Senate
4/10/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
4/19/2024
Scheduled for consideration (04/24/2024)
Senate
4/23/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
4/24/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
4/25/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (04/30/2024)
Senate
4/30/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
5/1/2024
Referred to House Labor
House of Representatives
5/17/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2024)
House of Representatives
5/17/2024
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
5/22/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub B
House of Representatives
5/24/2024
Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2024)
House of Representatives
5/30/2024
House passed Sub B
House of Representatives
5/30/2024
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2024)
Senate
6/4/2024
Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
Senate
6/6/2024
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/10/2024
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/30/2024
60
Yea
7
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
4/30/2024
36
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/10/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Frank Ciccone
Democrat