RI HB 7961

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AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HB 7961 pass?

No. RI HB 7961 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-18). Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7961 about?

Makes construction contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor.

Who sponsors RI HB 7961?

Shanley, Carson, Hull and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7961.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-27
Latest action: 2026-03-18 — 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-13
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)
2026-03-18
03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure

Versions

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Documents

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

Attribution

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