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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7440: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS

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 7440 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS. Primary sponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Casimiro, David Bennett (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic). 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.

Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary MessierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64

“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. 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor

Sources

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