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HB 7962·RI·house

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Signed into LawFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Carol McEntee (D)
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Signed by Governor

Jun 19, 2026

Summary

The bill updates Rhode Island’s unemployment insurance statutes by revising key definitions and changing how partial‑unemployment benefits are calculated. It raises the earnings thresholds that trigger a loss of benefits and extends those higher limits until June 30, 2029. The changes affect workers, employers, and state agencies that administer unemployment claims.

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