H 5029 - Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 - Rhode Island Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 24, 2025
- Senate Bill Passed
- June 18, 2025
- House Bill Passed
- June 12, 2025
- Introduced
- Jan. 10, 2025
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Stage Details
Title: Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027
Signed by Governor Dan McKee
Title: Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that increases the minimum wage in 2026 and 2027 in Rhode Island.
Highlights:
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Increases the state minimum wage to $16.00 per hour starting January 1, 2026 (Sec. 1).
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Increases the minimum wage to $17.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2027 (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that this act will take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).
Title: Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that increases the minimum wage in 2026 and 2027 in Rhode Island.
Highlights:
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Increases the state minimum wage to $16.00 per hour starting January 1, 2026 (Sec. 1).
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Increases the minimum wage to $17.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2027 (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that this act will take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).
Title: Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027