Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 545 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE (Gradually increases the tipped minimum wage from the current three dollars and eighty-nine cents ($3.89) to sixteen dollars and ninety-five cents ($16.95) over the course of five (5) years, between 2022 and 2027.)

Last action — 03/04/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 03/04/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 545?
SB 545 is sponsored by Dawn Euer (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Cano, Melissa Murray (Democratic), V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), and Goodwin.
What is the current status of SB 545?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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