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Legislative Updates

2021

S 0001 as amended:

Increases the minimum wage from $11.50/hr to $15.00/hr over the next 4 years.

Read the full text for S 0001 as amended at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Ana B. Quezada
  • Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio
  • Senator Michael McCaffrey
  • Senator Maryellen Goodwin
  • Senator Sandra Cano
  • Senator Joshua Miller
  • Senator Hanna M. Gallo
  • Senator Gayle Goldin
  • Senator Bridget G. Valverde
  • Senator James Seveney
Actions:
  • 01-11-2021

    Introduced, referred to Senate Labor

  • 01-22-2021

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  • 01-22-2021
    Agenda

    Meeting postponed (01/27/2021)

  • 01-29-2021
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2021)

  • 02-03-2021

    Committee recommends passage

  • 02-03-2021
    Calendar

    Placed on Senate Calendar (02/10/2021)

  • 02-10-2021

    Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)

  • 02-11-2021

    Referred to House Labor

  • 05-07-2021
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2021)

  • 05-12-2021

    Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence

  • 05-14-2021
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2021)

  • 05-18-2021

    House passed as amended in concurrence

  • 05-18-2021

    Transmitted to Governor

  • 05-20-2021

    Signed by Governor