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RI H7161
Bill
Status
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Hagan McEntee
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AI Summary
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Increases monthly minimum survivor benefits for spouses, domestic partners, and former spouses of deceased teachers based on highest annual salary tiers, ranging from $1,025 (for salaries $17,000 or less) to $1,725 (for salaries over $40,001)
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Provides a one-time full cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.89% for plan year 2026 to eligible teachers, state employees, and municipal employees who retired after July 1, 2012
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Lowers the funded ratio threshold from 80% to 75% for reinstating full benefit adjustments for retirees who retired after July 1, 2012, applicable to the Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island, judicial retirement benefits trust, and state police retirement benefits trust
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Creates a new Rhode Island personal income tax deduction for public pension benefits received from the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.
Education
Last Action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
2/11/2026