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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7365: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PORTABLE BENEFIT PLAN

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 7365 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PORTABLE BENEFIT PLAN. Primary sponsor: Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), David Place (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): 03/05/2026 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.

Establishes a voluntary portable benefit plan for independent contractors.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47

“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. 03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)
  3. 01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor

Sources

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