Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 7497 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Last action — 02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides a definition for antisemitism to be used by state agencies to evaluate whether discrimination is present.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7497 do?
Provides a definition for antisemitism to be used by state agencies to evaluate whether discrimination is present.
Who sponsors HB 7497?
HB 7497 is sponsored by K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), Michael W. Chippendale (Republican), Matt S. Dawson (Democratic), Brian Patrick Kennedy (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), John G. Edwards (Democratic), Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), and Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7497?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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