HB 7971

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 18, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7971
Session 2026
Status enacted
House enacted 2026-06-18
Infrastructure / Utilities Labor / Employment
Summary

Raises the minimum threshold contract price before public works contractors are required to pay prevailing wages to their employees, from $1,000 to $100,000.

Sponsor
Corvese
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-18 Status enacted
2026-06-18 Latest Action Signed by Governor
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