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RI H7390
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Fellela
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AI Summary
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Commencing July 1, 2026, teachers, state employees, and municipal employees may retire at age 60 with 30 years of total service, or at their existing retirement eligibility date under current law, whichever comes first.
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Current law requires varying combinations of age and service for retirement eligibility, including age 62-65 with service requirements, or Social Security retirement age with at least 5 years of contributory service.
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Amends three sections of Rhode Island General Laws: Section 16-16-12 (Teachers' Retirement), Section 36-10-9 (State Employees' Retirement), and Section 45-21-16 (Municipal Employees' Retirement).
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The act takes effect upon passage and applies to employees in active service as of the effective date.
Legislative Description
Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire upon the earlier of reaching age sixty (60) with thirty (30) years of service or the employee's retirement eligibility date under present state statutes.
Education
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
1/28/2026