H7772

Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.

Introduced·2/12/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7772 requires healthcare workers and medical direct support professionals to receive time-and-a-half pay for working on Sundays or.

Rhode Island H7772 amends the state's minimum wage laws to include a provision for overtime pay for healthcare workers. Specifically, it mandates that all healthcare workers and medical direct support professionals employed in a healthcare facility must be compensated at the rate of time and one-half for any work performed on a Sunday or holiday. This change aims to ensure fair compensation for those working on non-standard days. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 18

12:00 AM

House Labor Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 13

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)

Feb 12

House

Introduced, referred to House Labor