S.2622

Increases the minimum wage amount for any person committed to the adult correctional institution from $3.00 to $5.00 a day for every day the person shall labor.

Introduced·2/13/26
Introduced Text

Increases the minimum wage for inmates working in Rhode Island's adult correctional institutions from $3.00 to $5.00 per day.

Rhode Island S2622 amends the General Laws to raise the minimum wage for inmates laboring in the adult correctional institutions from $3.00 to $5.00 per day. This change applies to all inmates, whether convicted, awaiting trial, or on mesne process. The bill mandates that at least 25% of the earnings, up to a certain maximum, be credited to each prisoner's account and disbursed upon release. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor and Gaming Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Be held for further study

6 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

May 6

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Hearing

History

May 6

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 1

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2026)

Feb 13

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming