Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

HB 5679 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES

Last action — 07/01/2025 Effective without Governor's signature

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on July 01, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires employer, at the start of employment, furnish to their employees a written notice containing employment information relative to wages, rates of pay, allowances, benefits, deductions from pay, and identifying information relative to the employer.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/01/2025 Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

  4. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)

  5. 06/18/2025 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  6. 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)

  7. 06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/08/2025 Proposed Substitute

  9. 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)

  10. 03/05/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  11. 02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2025)

  12. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Labor

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

AS AMENDED

Passed 66 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 58102
Independent 1000
Republican 4600
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 66702
% of votes cast 88%9%0%3%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Cherie L. Cruz Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Nay
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Paul M. Santucci Republican Nay
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Passed 64 Yea · 5 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 55105
Independent 1000
Republican 6400
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 64506
% of votes cast 85%7%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Not Voting
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Cherie L. Cruz Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Nay
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Not Voting
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Not Voting
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Paul M. Santucci Republican Yea
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5679 do?
Requires employer, at the start of employment, furnish to their employees a written notice containing employment information relative to wages, rates of pay, allowances, benefits, deductions from pay, and identifying information relative to the employer.
Who sponsors HB 5679?
HB 5679 is sponsored by Teresa Ann Tanzi (Democratic), Leonela Felix (Democratic), Nathan W. Biah (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), and Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5679?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 5679?
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