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HB 7964 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT

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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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 27, 2026
Last action
Mar 30, 2026 — 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Susan Donovan D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled