Labor & Employment

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 2741: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

Allows retired teachers, state and municipal workers to be employed without the loss of any retirement benefits, as long as they reside in Rhode Island at least 270 days and have an annual income from all sources that is less than $55,000.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects retirement benefits for retired workers returning to employment, preventing loss of benefits under specific conditions (residency/income limits).90% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 8126: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and help control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes universal single-payer health program (RICHIP) to expand coverage, control costs, and improve affordability - directly advancing healthcare access and funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes universal health coverage, a key worker benefit expanding employment-related health protections and reducing out-of-pocket costs for workers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 8147: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

Provides that retirees in the state pension system receive cost of living adjustments compounded into the retiree’s total retirement benefits each year beginning January 1, 2026. This act would be prospective only.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates annual cost-of-living adjustments for state pension benefits, increasing future state spending on retirement programs, aligning with funding essential government services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands retirement benefits for public retirees via annual COLA, strengthening long-term financial security for workers in state employment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Retirement Benefits

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 8189: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EMPLOYER TAX CREDITS FOR RETIREMENT PLAN ESTABLISHMENT, PARTICIPATION AND AUTO-ENROLLMENT

HB 8189 offers tax credits to employers who establish retirement plans for their employees, with additional credit for implementing auto-enrollment. It directly affects employers, particularly small businesses, by reducing their tax burden for creating retirement coverage. The key provision provides financial incentives for setting up plans and automatically enrolling employees (with opt-out options) to boost participation. This policy change aims to increase retirement savings access without altering existing employee benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesOffers tax credits to employers for retirement plan setup/auto-enrollment, reducing their tax burden and incentivizing retirement savings access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides tax incentives for employers to establish retirement plans with auto-enrollment, directly expanding employee retirement benefits and access to workplace savings programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Pensions Tax Credits Retirement Benefits

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in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 7688: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE FOR ALL ACT

HB 7688 establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act, creating a new Office for Early Learning by June 2028 to centralize and improve the state’s child care system. It directly affects families with young children (by reducing costs to under 7% of income), child care providers (through annual funding to cover costs beyond family fees), and early educators (by requiring wage supplements to match K-12 standards). Key provisions include consolidating child care administration from other agencies, funding providers to expand affordability and quality, and developing a statewide system offering free pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds alongside accessible care for children from birth to age 12. The bill aims to address current market failures by treating child care as a public good, similar to K-12 education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to reduce child care costs (under 7% income), fund providers, and pay educator wage supplements via new office appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirectly funds early educators' wages to match K-12 standards, reduces family costs for child care, and centralizes early learning system to expand access and support educators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires wage supplements for early educators to match K-12 standards, directly improving compensation for child care workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood K-12 Education Tags Children

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7772: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY

HB 7772 requires healthcare facilities to pay healthcare workers and medical direct support professionals time-and-a-half pay for work performed on Sundays or holidays. This applies to all employees covered under the bill’s definition of healthcare facilities, directly affecting those working weekend or holiday shifts in hospitals, clinics, and similar settings. The law amends minimum wage provisions to mandate this higher pay rate for qualifying shifts, effective upon passage. It does not change overtime rules for other days or expand coverage beyond Sunday/holiday work in healthcare settings.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates time-and-a-half pay for healthcare workers on Sundays/holidays, directly supporting medical professionals through improved compensation for critical shifts, strengthening workforce retention in healthcare settings.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates time-and-a-half pay for healthcare workers on Sundays/holidays, directly strengthening wage protections and worker compensation under minimum wage provisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7771: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

HB 7771 sets the state's minimum wage at $24.00 per hour starting January 1, 2027, for all covered employees under existing labor law. This bill amends the state's minimum wage schedule by adding a new effective date and rate, continuing a pattern of annual increases that began in 1999. The change directly affects all private-sector workers in the state who are currently covered by minimum wage protections. The bill takes effect upon passage, with no exemptions or phase-in periods specified.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRaises state minimum wage to $24/hr effective 2027, directly increasing worker compensation and strengthening wage protections for all covered private-sector employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2620: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

SB 2620 sets the state's minimum wage at $20.00 per hour effective January 1, 2027, as part of a scheduled annual increase. This bill directly affects all covered hourly workers and employers subject to the state's minimum wage law. The legislation amends existing law by adding the 2027 rate to the established schedule, which previously set lower rates for prior years (e.g., $16.00 effective January 1, 2026). It does not include additional provisions beyond establishing this specific wage rate.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage from $16 to $20/hour for covered workers, directly strengthening wage standards per Labor & Employment topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2740: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY

SB 2740 requires healthcare workers (such as nurses, technicians, and support staff in hospitals or clinics) to receive time-and-a-half pay for any work performed on Sundays or public holidays. This applies directly to employees in healthcare settings who work on these days, mandating higher compensation for that specific schedule. The key provision replaces the current pay structure for Sunday/holiday shifts with a guaranteed 50% premium for all eligible healthcare workers. The bill aims to provide clearer compensation standards for these shifts without altering broader overtime rules.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates time-and-a-half pay for healthcare workers on Sundays/holidays, strengthening workforce compensation in healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates time-and-a-half pay for healthcare workers on Sundays/holidays, directly increasing compensation and strengthening wage protections for covered employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Labor Standards

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7973: AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS

Excludes from the definition of an "employee" any individual employed in catering, commissary, or food establishment, for purposes of the provisions requiring payment of wages at one and one-half normal rate of pay for work on holidays and Sundays.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes food service workers from holiday/sunday overtime pay, weakening wage protections for these employees.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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