RI H5305 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH - 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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2025-02-07 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2025) |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Introduced, referred to House Labor |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText25/HouseText25/H5305.pdf |
