RI H7579 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-27 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES - Increases the state minimum wage by $1.25 per year from 2026 through 2029 when it would reach twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour and then provides for subsequent annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.

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Title

Increases the state minimum wage by $1.25 per year from 2026 through 2029 when it would reach twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour and then provides for subsequent annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-27HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-22HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2024)
2024-02-09HouseIntroduced, referred to House Labor

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