Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7770
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Fellela (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
- Messier (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Increases the minimum hourly wage commencing January 1, 2029, by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 · Legislature
03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor