AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Signed Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jun 23, 2026
Signed into law
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
05/29/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Finance
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
04/07/2026 House read and passed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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