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RI S2174
RI S2174Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would repeal the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill repeals a previous law that prohibited collective bargaining agreements for state employees, public school teachers, and municipal employees from requiring the use of a specific healthcare provider. In plain language, this means that unions representing these workers will now be allowed to negotiate contracts that designate a particular insurance company or healthcare network for their members, whereas before, such agreements were forbidden and employers could not be forced to use a specific provider. This change, which takes effect immediately upon passage, removes a restriction on what can be included in these labor contracts.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (10)
Sam Bell (D)*,
John Burke (D),
Frank Ciccone (D),
Hanna Gallo (D),
Victoria Gu (D),
Melissa Murray (D),
Ana Quezada (D),
Brian Thompson (D),
Linda Ujifusa (D),
Bridget Valverde (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming (on 01/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2174.pdf |
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