The bill amends Section 28-12-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-12, which pertains to minimum wages for employees receiving gratuities. It introduces a new provision that specifies the cash wage for these employees will increase from the current rate of three dollars and eighty-nine cents ($3.89) to six dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75) per hour, effective January 1, 2027. The bill also includes a provision that the cash wage shall increase by two dollars and eighty-six cents ($2.86) to reach this new minimum.

The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2408: 28-12-5