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RI H8330

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karen Alzate

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Rhode Island's Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act to add blood donation as a qualifying use of paid sick and safe leave time
  • Full-time employees entitled to up to 4 hours of paid blood donation leave per calendar year at their regular rate of pay
  • Approved blood donation programs include the Rhode Island Blood Center, American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, or other nationally recognized organizations
  • Employees must provide reasonable advance notice and may be required to submit written verification from the blood donation program confirming their donation
  • Employers prohibited from discharging, threatening, penalizing, or discriminating against employees for requesting or taking blood donation leave

Legislative Description

Requires employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood through and any approved blood donation program.

Labor And Labor Relations

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

3/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor3/20/2026

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