HB 7443

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 24, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (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.).

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7443
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-24
Public Safety
Sponsor
O'Brien
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-24 Status in_committee
2026-03-24 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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