Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2930: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

This bill establishes a new minimum wage of $24.00 per hour for all employers in the state, effective January 1, 2027. It directly affects all employers and employees by setting a mandatory hourly pay floor that must be met or exceeded. The legislation amends existing minimum wage laws to replace the current $16.00 hourly rate with the higher standard. Employers will need to adjust payroll systems and wage policies to comply with this new requirement once it takes effect.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases minimum wage from $16 to $24 per hour, directly strengthening workers' compensation and protecting employee rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2923: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Increases the minimum hourly wage commencing January 1, 2029, by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases minimum wage tied to CPI-U, directly strengthening worker compensation and economic security95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 8331: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE TRADES WORKER JUSTICE AND SAFETY ACT

Establishes the trades worker justice and safety act to help provide workers with a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, intimidation, bullying, abuse and retaliation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes protections against harassment, discrimination, intimidation, bullying, abuse and retaliation in workplaces, directly advancing worker rights and safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 10, 2026

SB 2921: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

This bill expands the definition of "employee" under Rhode Island's Fair Employment Practices law to include individuals working in domestic service, such as nannies, housekeepers, and caregivers employed by private households. By making this change, the bill ensures that domestic workers are protected against discrimination based on age, sex, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity in the same way as other employees. The legislation applies to employers who hire four or more individuals, though it maintains existing exemptions for religious organizations and their employees. This update removes the previous exclusion of domestic workers from state anti-discrimination protections, bringing them under the same legal framework as other workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands employee protections to domestic workers, strengthening anti-discrimination coverage and advancing labor rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 2932: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES

Makes construction contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill makes contractors civilly liable for wage theft claims, strengthening worker protections and ensuring payment of wages.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 8248: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Provides educators and administrators employed in a charter public school or mayoral academy with prevailing wage and benefits oversight and recourse if found in violation of the same.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes prevailing wage and benefits oversight for charter school educators, protecting teacher compensation and benefits.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes prevailing wage and benefits oversight for charter school educators, protecting worker compensation standards and benefits.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 11, 2026

SB 3152: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE

This bill modifies retirement benefits for Rhode Island State Police members, affecting both current and former officers. It establishes new rules for calculating retirement pay based on years of service and defines how "whole salary" is determined for different retirement periods, including provisions for overtime pay starting in 2026. The legislation also creates a guaranteed annual benefit adjustment of $1,500 for eligible retirees beginning July 1, 2026, and allows certain members to purchase credit for military service at a 10% cost.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases retirement benefits for state police officers, expanding worker benefits and protecting retired workers' financial security.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 8311: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to recognize and mitigate heat- and cold-related risks.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates employer protections for workers against extreme temperatures, including rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, directly strengthening workplace safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2503: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION

SB 2503 establishes a maximum 8-hour workday for most state peace officers (with a 10-hour limit for correctional officer stewards) to protect their health and safety. The bill prohibits the state from requiring overtime beyond these limits, except in unforeseeable emergencies like riots, and only after the employer makes reasonable efforts to secure volunteer staff. If the state violates this rule, it must pay affected officers double time and a half of their regular hourly wage. The law takes effect upon passage and does not override existing collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes maximum work hours, prohibits forced overtime, and mandates double-time pay for violations, directly protecting peace officers' health/safety and compensation rights under labor standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 2634: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Provides educators and administrators employed in a charter public school or mayoral academy with prevailing wage and benefits oversight and recourse if found in violation of the same.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates prevailing wage/benefits oversight for charter school educators, protecting their compensation and benefits, directly supporting educators in public schools.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates prevailing wage/benefits oversight for charter school educators, directly protecting compensation rights and providing recourse for violations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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