Rep Nardone: 2026 H7364 Sub A - Questions Bill's Impact on State Business Image (6426)
Representative George Nardone (R District 28 - Coventry), Senior Deputy Minority Leader, questions bill sponsor Representative Evan Shanley (D - Dist. 24, Warwick, East Greenwich) regarding 2026 H 7364 SUB A, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Rep. Nardone inquires if the legislation is modeled after laws passed in California, Connecticut, and New York. Rep. Shanley confirms it was initially modeled after those statutes but notes amendments were made in collaboration with warehouse operators, including Amazon.
Rep. Nardone outlines his core objections to the legislation, stating that it adds record-keeping burdens, restricts productivity standards, increases regulatory burdens, invites litigation over quota standards, and reduces operational flexibility. He argues that rolling out the red carpet for large companies only to place heavy regulations on them afterward sends a harmful message to other businesses considering a move to Rhode Island. While he acknowledges and appreciates the exemption carved out for companies with fewer than 100 employees, Rep. Nardone maintains his opposition based on the negative message it signals to potential employers.
House Bill No. 7364 SUB A
BY Shanley, Slater, Bennett, Craven, Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT (Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.)
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