Legislation in Rhode Island to require all entities that receive the Rebuild Rhode Island Tax Credit pay prevailing wages to construction workers became law when Gov. Daniel McKee took no action within 10 days after adjournment of the Legislature. H.B. 7985 applies to all applications for that credit, which includes the state historic tax credit (HTC) and a credit for mixed-use developments in opportunity zones (OZs) that support new affordable or workforce housing. The legislation provides for the revocation of Rebuild Rhode Island Tax Credits for a failure to meet the requirements.

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