Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2499: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Creates a comprehensi
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
2026 -- S 2499 ======== LC004709 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES Introduced By: Senators Gu, DiPalma, Zurier, Urso, Ciccone, Burke, McKenney, Bell, and Appollonio Date Introduced: February 06, 2026 Referred To: Senate Labor & Gaming It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 28 of the General Laws entitled "LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: CHAPTER 5.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES 28-5.2-1. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Authorized representative" means any person or organization appointed by the worker to serve as a representative of the worker including, but not limited to, a labor organization as defined in the Rhode Island labor relations act § 28-7-3, the National Labor Relations Act 29 U.S.C. § 152(5) and 5 U.S.C. § 7103(a)(4), and 45 U.S.C. § 151. "Authorized representative" shall not include a worker's employer. (2) "Automated decision system (ADS)" means any computational process, automated system, or algorithm utilizing machine learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, artificial intelligence, or similar methods, that issues an output, including a score, classification, ranking, or recommendation, that …
Sponsors
- Victoria Gu (D, SD-038) · primary sponsor
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
- Samuel Zurier (D, SD-003)
- Lori Urso (D, SD-008)
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Mark McKenney (D, SD-030)
- Samuel Bell (D, SD-005)
- Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
Latest actions
- : Referred to House Labor
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
Votes
- Senate Seq #443: (June 4, 2026): 32 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Passage (April 8, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS
Common questions
- What is S2499?
- S2499 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Creates a comprehensi.
- What does S2499 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees.)
- What is the status of S2499?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House Labor (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2499?
- Victoria Gu (D, SD-038), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2499?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2499A.pdf
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