RI S2244 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-14 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-14 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Gradually increases the hourly minimum wage from $9.60 to $15.00 on January 1, 2022, as well as gradually increasing the hourly minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from $3.89 an hour to $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2026.
Title
Wages
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeanine Calkin [D] | Sen. Walter Felag [D] | Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | Sen. Gayle Goldin [D] |
| Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-14 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2018-03-07 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2018) |
| 2018-03-06 | Senate | Meeting postponed (03/07/2018) |
| 2018-03-02 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2018-02-01 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText18/SenateText18/S2244.pdf |
