Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7656
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dawson (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Authorizes the state retirement board to revoke or reduce an individual’s pension benefit if that individual is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to a felony sex crime related to their public office or public employment.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 23, 2026
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - May 29, 2026 · Senate
05/29/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Finance - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - Apr 7, 2026 · House
04/07/2026 House read and passed - Apr 3, 2026 · House
04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026) - Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026) - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary