# Rhode Island H7960: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES .

Rhode Island H7960, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 300) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7960
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 300
- Sponsor: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (134 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Public contract bans and surety alerts for violators: cost, high. If a contractor violates prevailing-wage law, they cannot bid on or get public work for 18–36 months. Pending bids can be revoked. Two or more willful violations within 18 months trigger a 60‑month ban. The department or awarding authority must alert the contractor’s bonding company by certified ma…
- Faster wage hearings and bigger payouts for workers: mixed, high. If you file a formal wage complaint, the department schedules your hearing within 180 days and issues an order within 180 days after it ends. An investigatory team now handles screening, investigations, and field audits. If wages or benefits are owed, the order requires payment, 12% yearly interest…
- Stiffer penalties for public-works wage theft: mixed, high. On public works, if wages are owed, the order requires payment plus 12% yearly interest. It can add a civil penalty up to three times the unpaid amount. Owing more than $5,000 in salary is a misdemeanor, with up to one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Willfully filing false certified payrolls bri…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-03 | House | LABOR/ RELATION PAYMENT OF WAGES PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 65 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-03 | House | LABOR/ RELATION PAYMENT OF WAGES PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 69 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 300 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: Senate passed as amended in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: House passed as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-03-18: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Labor (House)

## Bill text

- H7960 - As Amended, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7960aa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7960aa.pdf)
- H7960 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7960.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7960.pdf)

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- H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY . (became law)
- H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law)
- H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law)
- H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7960 - As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7960aa.htm)
- [H7960 - As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7960aa.pdf)
- [H7960 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7960.htm)
- [H7960 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7960.pdf)

## Related
- [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7960-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).