Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2089: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Permits paid members on the
Status: In committee, June 9, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Permits paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
2026 -- S 2089 ======== LC003842 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS Introduced By: Senators Bissaillon, LaMountain, Ciccone, McKenney, Appollonio, Bell, and Famiglietti Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 36-10-36 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-10 entitled "Retirement System -- Contributions and Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows: 36-10-36. Post-retirement employment. (a) On and after July 7, 1994, no member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36, or 45 may be employed or reemployed by any state agency or department unless any and all retirement benefits to which the member may be entitled by virtue of the provisions of title 16, 36, or 45 are suspended for the duration of any employment or reemployment. No additional service credits shall be granted for any post-retirement employment or reemployment and no deductions shall be taken from an individual's salary for retirement contribution. Notice of any such postretirement employment or reemployment shall be sent monthly to the retirement board by the employing agency or department and by the retired member. (b) Any member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36, or …
Sponsors
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007)
- Mark McKenney (D, SD-030)
- Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
- Samuel Bell (D, SD-005)
- Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004)
Latest actions
- : Senate voted to recommit to Senate Finance
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Votes
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (June 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (May 14, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Common questions
- What is S2089?
- S2089 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Permits paid members on the .
- What does S2089 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Permits paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits.)
- What is the status of S2089?
- In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate voted to recommit to Senate Finance (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2089?
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2089?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2089.pdf
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