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RI S2928
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lammis Vargas
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AI Summary
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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
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Full-time employees entitled to up to 4 hours of paid blood donation leave per calendar year at their regular rate of pay
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Approved blood donation programs include Rhode Island Blood Center, American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and other nationally recognized organizations
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Employees must provide reasonable advance notice and may be required to submit written verification from the blood donation program confirming participation
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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
Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
3/4/2026