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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3297: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Enacted 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

SB 3297 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on May 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS. Primary sponsor: Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Stefano Famiglietti (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Amends various sections of the workers' compensation statute relative to the court's jurisdiction and the court's authority.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Stefano FamigliettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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. 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
  5. 05/28/2026 Senate read and passed
  6. 05/26/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)
  7. 05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
  9. 05/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2026)
  11. 05/15/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sources

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