Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT
What it does
Establishes an opportunity for employee ownership where the owner notifies all current full-time and part-time employees and provides them with a 30-day window in which to initiate a process to potentially purchase the business as a workers' cooperative.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 3003/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLatest
- Mar 2603/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2026)
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House LaborIntroduced