Rhode Island bill links 2029 minimum wage increase to Northeast regional inflation index

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the minimum hourly wage commencing January 1, 2029, by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027.)

Last action · March 18, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: David Bennett and 9 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island is considering legislation to raise the minimum hourly wage starting January 1, 2029, based on the percentage increase in the for the Northeast Region during calendar year 2027.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a direct statutory link between regional inflation metrics and future hourly wage floors for workers across the state, determining baseline labor compensation starting in 2029.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Minimum wage workers

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Employers in Rhode Island

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How is the wage increase calculated?

It is calculated based on the total percentage increase in the for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Mar 18, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 13, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)
Feb 12, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Labor

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