2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0126: Protects the rights of employees in the workplace relating to free speech, assembly and religion, as well as attendance at employer-sponsored meetings regarding political or religious matters.
Legislative Summary
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT -- EMPLOYEE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS - Protects the rights of employees in the workplace relating to free speech, assembly and religion, as well as attendance at employer-sponsored meetings regarding political or religious matters.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
1/31/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
Senate
3/7/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2025)
Senate
3/12/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
3/28/2025
Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2025)
Senate
4/1/2025
Proposed Substitute
Senate
4/2/2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
4/3/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (04/10/2025)
Senate
4/10/2025
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
4/11/2025
Referred to House Labor
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
4/10/2025
30
Yea
4
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Labor(House of Representatives)
