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4/13/2026
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Media Advisory: House Labor Committee to hear bills on collective bargaining and AI
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STATE HOUSE – The House Labor Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday for hearings on several bills concerning collective bargaining and one to address artificial intelligence in the workplace.
The meeting is scheduled Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m. in Room 101 on the first floor of the State House.
Among the bills scheduled to be heard are:
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2026-H 7040 and 2026-H 7041— Both sponsored by Rep. David A. Bennett (D-Dist. 20, Warwick, Cranston), these bills would extend the provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement until a successor agreement an interest arbitration award is rendered, for municipal police and firefighters, respectively.
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2026-H 7042 — Also sponsored by Representative Bennett, this bill would provide for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees and correctional officers.
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2026-H 7767 — Sponsored by Rep. Thomas E. Noret (D-Dist. 25, Coventry, West Warwick), this bill would create a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees.
The meeting will be televised on Capitol Television, which can be seen on Cox channel 61, on i3Broadband channel 15 and on Verizon channel 34. It will be live streamed at capitoltvri.cablecast.tv.
Testimony on the bills being heard will be accepted in person or in writing via email to HouseLabor@rilegislature.gov. Written testimony must include a name and any applicable organization, the bill number(s) and viewpoint (for/against/neither). It will be considered a public document.
For more information, contact:
Larry Berman, Communications Director for the Office of the Speaker
State House Room 322
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 447-2655
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