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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
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.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 18, 2026: 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
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Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 13, 2026 | House
- 03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)
- House Labor: 03-18-2026--H7961--Christopher_Carlozzi(NFIB)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-18-2026--H7961--Jason_Martesian(RIBC)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-18-2026--H7961--Joseph_Walsh(IBEW LU 99)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-18-2026--H7961--Kerrie_Bennett(Associated General Contractors)--labPDF
- House Labor: 03-18-2026--H7961--Matthew_Weldon(DLT)--labPDF
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