Rhode Island is raising its minimum wage for two more years, under a bill effective June 24.
HB 5029 raises the minimum wage to $16 for calendar year 2026 and to $17 effective Jan. 1, 2027. No further minimum wage increases are scheduled after 2027.
Rhode Island’s minimum wage rose to $15 an hour Jan. 1 and remains in effect through Dec. 31.
Gov. Dan McKee (D) signed HB 5029 into law June 24.
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