AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT

Summary

The bill creates a new chapter that obligates employers with 500 or more employees in Rhode Island to provide a pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit, such as transit passes, to their staff. It is intended to promote public‑transit use and lessen traffic while giving employees a tax‑advantaged way to cover commuting costs. Government entities, unions with existing contracts, and firms that can prove severe financial hardship are exempt.

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