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H8337HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCEStandards & WagesThis bill increases Medicaid payments to nursing homes and mandates that specific funds be used to raise worker wages.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 20, 2026 H8248EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSStandards & WagesThis bill requires charter schools and mayoral academies to pay teachers and administrators the same prevailing wages as public schools.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 6, 2026 S2930LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESStandards & WagesThis bill increases the Rhode Island minimum wage to $24.00 per hour starting on January 1, 2027.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026 S2923

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LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Standards & Wages

Raises the minimum wage to $17.00 by 2027 and ties future annual increases to inflation starting in 2028.

Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2926LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESStandards & WagesConstruction work on healthcare facilities must now pay workers the state-mandated prevailing wage rates.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

H7959LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGESStandards & WagesThis bill requires employers to provide detailed pay stubs listing hours, rates, and deductions to all employees.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7971PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORSStandards & WagesRaises the prevailing wage contract threshold from $1,000 to $100,000 and mandates stricter municipal enforcement and penalties for wage violations.House·Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/30/2026)·Feb 27, 2026

S2740LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAYStandards & WagesHealthcare workers must be paid one and a half times their regular wage for working on Sundays and holidays.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H8218HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORMStandards & WagesMandates wage rate increases, travel reimbursement, and rural service incentives for Medicaid home-care workers effective July 2026.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7958LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESStandards & WagesRequires contractors building or renovating healthcare facilities to pay workers state-mandated prevailing wages.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

S2620LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESStandards & WagesThis bill raises the Rhode Island minimum wage to $20.00 per hour starting on January 1, 2027.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 13, 2026

S2634EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSStandards & WagesThis bill requires charter schools and mayoral academies to pay their teachers and administrators the same prevailing wages and benefits as traditional public school staff.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 13, 2026

H7772LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAYStandards & WagesHealthcare workers in facilities must be paid time and one-half for working on Sundays and holidays.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 12, 2026

H7771LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESStandards & WagesThis bill increases the Rhode Island minimum wage to $24.00 per hour commencing on January 1, 2027.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 12, 2026

H7770LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESStandards & WagesThis bill raises the minimum wage to $17.00 by 2027 and ties future increases to inflation starting in 2029.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 12, 2026

H7769LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESStandards & WagesThis bill increases the Rhode Island minimum wage to $20.00 per hour effective January 1, 2027.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 12, 2026

S2501EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONStandards & WagesStarting in 2026, state employees can once again negotiate for extra pay based on how long they have worked there.Senate·Referred to House Finance·Feb 6, 2026

H7490LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIMEStandards & WagesThis bill raises the salary threshold required for businesses to deny overtime pay to executive and professional employees.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 4, 2026

S2408LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESStandards & WagesThis bill increases the minimum hourly wage that employers must pay to tipped employees to $6.75 starting in 2027.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 30, 2026

S2363HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORMStandards & WagesThis bill increases wages, travel reimbursements, and rural pay incentives for Medicaid home-care workers to improve staffing and care availability.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 30, 2026

H7441LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESStandards & WagesThis bill raises the minimum wage to $17.00 by 2027 and ties future increases to regional inflation rates.House·Withdrawn at sponsor's request·Jan 30, 2026

H7362LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTH AND SAFE FAMILIES WORKPLACES ACT--WORKWEEKStandards & WagesMandates a 32-hour workweek for large employers (500+ employees) with overtime pay thereafter, while maintaining 40-hour compensation levels.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 28, 2026

S2325LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESStandards & WagesRaises the minimum wage to $17.00 by 2027 and links future increases to inflation rates starting in 2028.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 23, 2026

S2166LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIMEStandards & WagesThis bill raises the salary threshold required for businesses to exempt executive and administrative employees from mandatory overtime pay.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 16, 2026