Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7443
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Biah (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Messier (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing