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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5367: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARE ACCORDED TO UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS, SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC

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

HR 5367 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARE ACCORDED TO UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS, SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. Primary sponsor: Sherry Roberts (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), David Place (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): 02/12/2025 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.

Creates a 5 member commission to study the way insurance plans and traditional employer provided benefits are given to Uber and Lyft drivers, and others providing services to the public, and would report by January 5, 2026, and expire March 5, 20206.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sherry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
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. 02/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Labor

Sources

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