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HB 7656STATE · Rhode IslandSigned

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT

Voted 6/23/2026

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.

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

72 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 6/23/202606/23/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 6/18/202606/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 6/10/202606/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 6/9/202606/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
  5. 6/8/202606/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 6/5/202606/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
  7. 5/29/202605/29/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Finance
  8. 4/14/202604/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  9. 4/14/202604/14/2026 Referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
  10. 4/7/202604/07/2026 House read and passed