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RI S2835

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the eligibility date for calculating "average compensation" for state employee and teacher retirement benefits from July 1, 2024 back to July 1, 2012

  • Reduces the calculation period from the highest 5 consecutive years of compensation to the highest 3 consecutive years for members retiring on or after July 1, 2012

  • Applies the same changes to municipal employees' "final compensation" calculations under the municipal employees' retirement system

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.

Public Officers And Employees

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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