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Rhode Island Allows Paid Leave for Organ or Bone Marrow Donation

July 29, 2025

On July 1, 2025, Gov. McKee signed HB 6065 into law, which provides paid medical leave to full-time employees who donate an organ or bone marrow, beginning on January 1, 2026. Eligible employees are entitled to paid time off for medical evaluations, procedures, surgeries, and recovery related to the donation process, providing up to five days of paid leave for recovery after a bone marrow donation and up to 30 days for recovery following a living organ donation.

Employers should review and update their leave policies, handbooks, and procedures as necessary to reflect the new changes.

RI HB 6065: Paid Medical Leave for Organ Donors

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