The bill amends Section 28-12-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-12, which pertains to minimum wages. It establishes a new provision that mandates an increase in the minimum wage commencing January 1, 2028. This increase will be based on the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Northeast Region over the previous four fiscal years, with a cap of 12%. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7441: 28-12-3