Rhode Island Legislative Update
April 2022
One of the most onerous bills introduced this General Assembly Session is H.7677 entitled An Act Relating to Labor and Labor Relations-Payment of Wages. This legislation was introduced at the request of Peter E. Neronha, Attorney General of the State of Rhode Island. He testified at the bill’s hearing and stated that this was his […]
Rhode Island Legislative Update
March 2022
The General Assembly activity has increased to the point where some committees have scheduled for hearing as many as 24 bills. This will continue until the spring recess, (the week of April 18-22) as bills introduced should have had a hearing by the break to remain alive for the legislative session. One bill, H-7934 – […]
Rhode Island Legislative Update
February 2022
As I write this article, I am reviewing one of the General Assembly session’s most anti-business, anti-competitive bills I have had the displeasure of reading in my many years of walking the State House Hallways. Once again, the business community, including your association, strongly opposes Senate Bill 2486 – An Act Relating to Labor and […]
Rhode Island Legislative Update
January 2022
2022 – A Different General Assembly The Rhode Island General Assembly opened the session on January 4, 2022. The legislative calendar has been released and the last date for House and Senate Public Bill Introduction is Friday, February 10, 2022. The initial last day of House bill hearing is April 12, 2022. The House adopted […]
Rhode Island Legislative Update
June 2021
As I write this article, it appears the Rhode Island General Assembly is in the last week of its session before going on recess for the summer with a shorter session likely in the fall. Many contentious and/or complex issues requiring additional debate and time will be continued to the fall session. Per General Assembly […]