States / Rhode Island / HB 7961
HB 7961 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES
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Makes construction contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last action
- Mar 18, 2026 — 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Evan Shanley D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled