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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5134: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5134 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION. Primary sponsor: Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Casimiro, Dick Fascia (Republican), Tom Noret (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): 04/02/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 04/02/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2025)
  3. 01/22/2025 Introduced, referred to House Labor

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source