HB 5029 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
Last action — 06/24/2025 Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 24, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Sets the minimum wage for 2026 at sixteen dollars ($16) per hour, 2027 at seventeen dollars ($17) per hour.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB 5029 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/24/2025 Signed by Governor
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06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor
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06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
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06/14/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)
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06/12/2025 House passed Sub A
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06/06/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2025)
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06/03/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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05/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
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05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2025)
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03/05/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2025)
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01/10/2025 Introduced, referred to House Labor
Sponsors
- Julie A. Casimiro · Primary
- Katherine S. Kazarian · Primary
- Sr. Robert E. Craven · Primary
- Jr. Joseph J. Solomon · Primary
- Arthur J. Corvese · Primary
- Scott A. Slater · Primary
- John G. Edwards · Primary
- Grace Diaz · Primary
- Brandon C. Potter · Primary
- David A. Bennett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (10)
- Julie A. Casimiro Democratic
- Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic
- Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic
- Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic
- Arthur J. Corvese Democratic
- Scott A. Slater Democratic
- John G. Edwards Democratic
- Grace Diaz Democratic
- Brandon C. Potter Democratic
- David A. Bennett Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 53 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 13% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| ShallcrossSmith | — | Yea |
| Alex Finkelman | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Jacquelyn M. Baginski | Democratic | Nay |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Yea |
| Jenni A. Furtado | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer A. Stewart | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer Smith Boylan | Democratic | Yea |
| John G. Edwards | Democratic | Yea |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose F. Batista | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph M. McNamara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joshua J. Giraldo | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie A. Casimiro | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Raymond A. Hull | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Susan R. Donovan | Democratic | Yea |
| Teresa Ann Tanzi | Democratic | Yea |
| Terri Cortvriend | Democratic | Yea |
| Thomas E. Noret | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Tina L. Spears | Democratic | Yea |
| Jon D. Brien | Independent | Not Voting |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher G. Paplauskas | Republican | Nay |
| David J. Place | Republican | Nay |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Nay |
| Marie A. Hopkins | Republican | Nay |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Nay |
| Paul M. Santucci | Republican | Nay |
| Richard R. Fascia | Republican | Nay |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5029 do?
- Sets the minimum wage for 2026 at sixteen dollars ($16) per hour, 2027 at seventeen dollars ($17) per hour.
- Who sponsors HB 5029?
- HB 5029 is sponsored by Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), Robert E. Craven, Sr. (Democratic), Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), Scott A. Slater (Democratic), John G. Edwards (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), and David A. Bennett (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 5029?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 5029?
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