Lawmaker introduces bill to raise RI's minimum wage to $20 by 2030

Bill Introduced to Raise Rhode Island Minimum Wage to $20 by 2030

Rhode Island Lawmaker Proposes $20 Minimum Wage, But Can Businesses Handle It? - Newport Buzz

Newport Buzz Rhode Island Lawmaker Proposes $20 Minimum Wage, But Can Businesses Handle It? Rep. David A. Bennett is proposing a plan to raise Rhode Island’s minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2030, but critics are already questioning whether the move will help or hurt the state’s economy. The bill, 2025-H 5029, lays out a gradual increase, starting at $16 on Jan. 1, 2026, and climbing by $1 each year until reaching $20 by Jan. 1, 2030. Bennett (D-W…

Lawmaker introduces bill to raise RI's minimum wage to $20 by 2030

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A state lawmaker has put forward legislation that would increase Rhode Island's minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2030. "Over the past few years we have increased our minimum wage to help offset the rising cost of living, helping our working families support themselves and keeping us competitive with our neighboring states," Rep. David Bennett, D-Warwick, said about the bill. "But it’s important for us to keep that progres…