PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — State lawmakers have once again introduced legislation that would increase Rhode Island’s tipped minimum wage and then eventually phase it out.
The legislation was introduced by Rep. Leonela Felix, D-Pawtucket, who put forward a similar bill last year.
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If signed into law, the current figure of $3.89 an hour would increase to $14.95 by 2030 and then starting in 2031, would have to be the exact same as the state’s minimum wage.
The R.I. House Labor Committee discussed the legislation on Wednesday. It was ultimately held for further study…