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SB 2622 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Summary
Increases the minimum wage amount for any person committed to the adult correctional institution from $3.00 to $5.00 a day for every day the person shall labor.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases inmate labor wages from $3 to $5/day, promoting fair compensation and rehabilitation within corrections, aligning with reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage for incarcerated workers from $3 to $5/day, directly advancing wage protection in labor policies.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action May 6, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 6, 2026
Committee
05/06/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bridget Valverde
Bridget Valverde
DDemocratic
RI
35
P
Photo of Dawn Euer
Dawn Euer
DDemocratic
RI
13
P
Photo of Jonathon Acosta
Jonathon Acosta
DDemocratic
RI
16
P
Photo of Meghan Kallman
Meghan Kallman
DDemocratic
RI
15
P
Photo of Tiara Mack
Tiara Mack
DDemocratic
RI
6