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RI H7366

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph McNamara

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a new annual fee of $50 on food service establishments, collected by the Department of Health
  • Creates a "Hospitality Training Restricted Receipt Account" at the Department of Labor and Training to receive the fee revenue
  • Funds hospitality industry workforce training grants, including certified food and alcohol safety training programs offered in multiple languages
  • Exempts the new account from the state's 15% indirect cost recovery provision, ensuring all funds go directly to training programs
  • Takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.

Food And Drugs

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/28/2026

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