HB 7960·RI·house
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES
Signed into LawFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Doc Corvese (D)
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Signed by Governor
Jun 23, 2026
Summary
The measure gives Rhode Island’s director of labor and training clearer authority to investigate wage complaints, hold timely hearings, and order payment with interest. It also imposes civil penalties up to three times the owed wages and bans violators from public contracts. The changes affect employers, contractors, and employees by increasing compliance costs and providing stronger remedies.
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