States / Rhode Island / HB 8311
HB 8311 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
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.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Mar 18, 2026
- Last action
- Mar 30, 2026 — 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Matthew Dawson D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled