Bill
Bill > H7769
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would set the minimum wage for 2027 at twenty dollars ($20) per hour. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Rhode Island's General Laws concerning minimum wages by increasing the hourly rate to twenty dollars ($20) starting January 1, 2027, replacing the previously set rate of seventeen dollars ($17). The bill also states that these changes will become effective immediately upon being passed into law.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (10)
Jenni Azanero Furtado (D)*,
Edith Ajello (D),
Karen Alzate (D),
Cherie Cruz (D),
Leo Felix (D),
Katie Kazarian (D),
Rebecca Kislak (D),
Michelle McGaw (D),
Mary Messier (D),
Jennifer Stewart (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Labor (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7769.pdf |
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