AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors 2

Establishes the Rhode Island center for employee ownership to facilitate businesses in transitioning to an employee-owned business model.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Mar 4, 2026
Last action: May 8, 2026 — 05/08/2026 Referred to House Committee on Small Business
Sponsor: Lou DiPalma D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 55 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

19.8% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 34%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum +1 55/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 156 days quiet
Cosponsors +1 1 signed on
Sponsor influence +5 99/100

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