Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS
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.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Latest Action | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 7412 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION | introduced |
| HB 7522 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACT | introduced |
| HB 8014 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT | introduced |
| SB 2691 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING | introduced |
| SB 2919 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES | introduced |
| SB 3095 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACT | introduced |
| SB 3125 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION | in_committee |
| SB 3132 | AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES | in_committee |