The bill amends Section 28-12-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-12, which pertains to minimum wages. It establishes a series of increases to the minimum wage over the next several years, starting with a new rate of sixteen dollars ($16.00) per hour effective January 1, 2026. The bill continues to outline subsequent increases, setting the minimum wage at seventeen dollars ($17.00) per hour in 2027, eighteen dollars ($18.00) in 2028, nineteen dollars ($19.00) in 2029, and twenty dollars ($20.00) in 2030.

The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
310: 28-12-3