RI State House

Highlights from the RI General Assembly’s 2017 Legislative Session

Here are highlights of legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2017. 

TAXPAYER/WORKER PROTECTION

 

  • Legislators set into motion a complete phase-out of the car tax over 6 years, with annual reporting on the fiscal impact.
  •  Lawmakers approved a 90-cent minimum wage hike over two years, making 2019 the sixth year out of seven that that the Assembly raised the minimum wage.
  • The Assembly approved a new law requiring that companies of 18 or more employees provide a minimal amount of paid sick time, and allow similar amounts of unpaid sick time without reprisal for employees at smaller firms.

 

ELECTIONS/GOOD GOVERNMENT

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY/ JUSTICE

 

 

HEALTH

 

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

 

EDUCATION

 

 

CHILD PROTECTION

 

 

SENIOR CITIZENS

 

 

VETERANS/MILITARY

 

 

ENVIRONMENT

 

 

ANIMAL PROTECTION

 

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