Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 9 D cosponsors

SB 2318 — AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS' COOPERATIVES

Last action — 05/08/2026 Referred to House Corporations

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill clarifies how workers' cooperatives can function as hiring halls.

This bill allows corporations to be governed as workers' cooperatives to provide skilled labor and operate as hiring halls. It also designates workers provided through these cooperatives as independent contractors, exempting certain labor laws from applying to them.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means you might be considered an independent contractor when working through a workers' cooperative.

Summary

Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/08/2026 Referred to House Corporations

  2. 05/07/2026 Senate read and passed

  3. 04/30/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)

  4. 04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage

  5. 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)

  6. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 32 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 31002
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 0300
Total 32402
% of votes cast 84%11%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Not Voting
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Not Voting
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Lori Urso Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Stefano V. Famiglietti Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2318 do?
Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors SB 2318?
SB 2318 is sponsored by Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), and Jonathon Acosta (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2318?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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