Chapter 015
2021 -- H 5130 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 05/20/2021

A N   A C T
RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Williams, Solomon, and Ranglin-Vassell
Date Introduced: January 25, 2021

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Section 28-12-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-12 entitled "Minimum
Wages" is hereby amended to read as follows:
     28-12-3. Minimum wages.
     (a) Every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees: commencing July 1, 1999,
at least the minimum wage of five dollars and sixty-five cents ($5.65) per hour. Commencing
September 1, 2000, the minimum wage is six dollars and fifteen cents ($6.15) per hour.
     (b) Commencing January 1, 2004, the minimum wage is six dollars and seventy-five cents
($6.75) per hour.
     (c) Commencing March 1, 2006, the minimum wage is seven dollars and ten cents ($7.10)
per hour.
     (d) Commencing January 1, 2007, the minimum wage is seven dollars and forty cents
($7.40) per hour.
     (e) Commencing January 1, 2013, the minimum wage is seven dollars and seventy-five
cents ($7.75) per hour.
     (f) Commencing January 1, 2014, the minimum wage is eight dollars ($8.00) per hour.
     (g) Commencing January 1, 2015, the minimum wage is nine dollars ($9.00) per hour.
     (h) Commencing January 1, 2016, the minimum wage is nine dollars and sixty cents ($9.60)
per hour.
     (i) Commencing January 1, 2018, the minimum wage is ten dollars and ten cents ($10.10)
per hour.
     (j) Commencing January 1, 2019, the minimum wage is ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50)
per hour.
     (k) Commencing October 1, 2020, the minimum wage is eleven dollars and fifty cents
($11.50) per hour.
     (l) Commencing January 1, 2022, the minimum wage is twelve dollars and twenty-five
cents ($12.25) per hour.
     (m) Commencing January 1, 2023, the minimum wage is thirteen dollars ($13.00) per hour.
     (n) Commencing January 1, 2024, the minimum wage is fourteen dollars ($14.00) per hour.
     (o) Commencing January 1, 2025, the minimum wage is fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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