Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5678: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIME
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5678 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIME. Primary sponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salary exceeds varying multipliers of minimum wage for a forty (40) hour workweek.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Messier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Scott Slater | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Cherie Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Bill O'Brien | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Karen Alzate | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| David Morales | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Jay Edwards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Jenni Furtado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 64 |
| Evan Shanley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Brandon Potter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2025)
- 03/02/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/05/2025)
- 02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Labor