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Rhode IslandH50292025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES .

Sponsored By: David A. Bennett (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Rhode Island workers get higher minimum pay

Rhode Island employers must pay workers covered by the state's minimum-wage law at least the scheduled hourly rate. The minimum is $15 starting January 1, 2025, and $16 starting January 1, 2026. It rises to $17 in 2027, $18 in 2028, $19 in 2029, and $20 in 2030, each on January 1. Your total pay increase depends on your hours and earlier pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David A. Bennett

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Julie A. Casimiro

    Democratic • House

  • Arthur J. Corvese

    Democratic • House

  • Robert E. Craven, Sr.

    Democratic • House

  • Grace Diaz

    Democratic • House

  • John G. Edwards

    Democratic • House

  • Katherine S. Kazarian

    Democratic • House

  • Brandon C. Potter

    Democratic • House

  • Scott A. Slater

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 89 • No: 14

Senate vote • 6/18/2025

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES In Concurrence Passage

Yes: 33 • No: 4

House vote • 6/12/2025

MINIMUM WAGES PASSAGE

Yes: 56 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 222

    6/24/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/18/2025Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)

    6/14/2025Senate

  5. House passed Sub A

    6/12/2025House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2025)

    6/6/2025House

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/3/2025

  8. Proposed Substitute

    5/30/2025

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2025)

    5/30/2025

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/5/2025

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2025)

    2/28/2025

  12. Introduced, referred to House Labor

    1/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • H5029 - As Introduced

    1/10/2025

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  • H5029 - Substitute

    1/10/2025

    HTMLPDF

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