RI S2927

Rhode Island state employees would become eligible for the state's Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) program effective January 1, 2027, covering all departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and instrumentalities regardless of full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary status.

The State of Rhode Island would be classified as an employer under the TDI program and required to remit both employer and employee contributions to the temporary disability insurance fund.

State employees would receive benefits under the same conditions as other covered workers in the private sector, with payroll deductions for employee contributions handled the same as other employers.

The provisions apply regardless of existing collective bargaining agreements, though unions may still negotiate supplemental disability benefits.

The General Treasurer, Department of Administration, and Department of Labor and Training must coordinate to modify payroll systems and contribution reporting mechanisms for implementation.