RI S2498 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-04 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Labor and Gaming Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-04 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Labor and Gaming Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILES - Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.
Title
Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.
Sponsors
| Sen. John Burke [D] | Sen. Matthew LaMountain [D] | Sen. David Tikoian [D] | Sen. Brian Thompson [D] |
| Sen. Walter Felag [D] | Sen. Todd Patalano [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-04 - Senate - Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Be held for further study (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026) |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming |
