Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7961
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Morales (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Makes construction contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor.
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 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor