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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE WORKER PROTECTION ACT (Requires employers to protect workers from extreme heat and cold by implementing safety plans, providing paid rest breaks, shade or warmth, drinking water, and protective equipment, ensuring training, and recordkeeping.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7966
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- 03/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2026)
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Angela_Tuoni(TNC)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Christopher_Carlozzi(NFIB)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Ernie_Carlucci(RI Construction Trade Associations)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Gregory_Tumolo(RI Busines Leaders Alliance)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Jason_Martiesian(RIBC)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Jeanine_Silversmith(RIEEA)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Jerome_Larkin(RIDOH)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Jivan_Sobrinho-Wheeler(RIWFP)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Joseph_Walsh(International brotherhood of Electrical Workers)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Laurie_White(GPCC)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Laurie_White(Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Monika_Zuluaga(NRICC)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H7966--Ryan_Moot(RI Hospitality Association)--labPDF



