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IntroducedMar 18, 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 -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to recognize and mitigate heat- and cold-related risks.)
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 8311
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)
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- 03/18/2026 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--H8311--Alan_Krinsky(EPI)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H8311--Angela_Tuoni(TNC)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H8311--Christopher_Carlozzi(NFIB)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H8311--Gregory_Tumolo(RI Busines Leaders Alliance)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H8311--Jason_Martiesian(RIBC)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H8311--Jerome_Larkin(RIDOH)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H8311--Monika_Zuluaga(NRICC)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-30-2026--H8311--Ryan_Moot(RI Hospitality Association)--labPDF

