Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7443

Introduced
1/30/26  

Caption

Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

RI H5230

Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).

RI S0411

Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).

RI H5471

Provides an option for members to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, after twenty (20) years of service upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).

RI S0093

Allows police and firefighters to retire with 20 years of service and attained 57 years of age based on their highest 3 years consecutive compensation.

RI H6238

Effective January 1, 2025, an annual cost-of-living increase, based upon the yearly Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U), to the retirement allowance for all state employees and all beneficiaries to be reinstated.

RI S0410

Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.

RI H5700

Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.

RI H5762

Recalculates the retirement allowance related to early retirement and pension benefits for teachers, state employees and municipal employees.

RI S0659

Recalculates the retirement allowance related to early retirement and pension benefits for teachers, state employees and municipal employees.

RI S0777

Requires that present and former employees, active and retired members, and beneficiaries receiving any retirement, disability or death allowance receive a $2,000 increase per year.

Similar Bills

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