Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3296: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT (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.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 15, 2026:
2026 -- S 3296 ======== LC006441 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Gallo, Gu, Murray, and de la Cruz Date Introduced: May 15, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary (General Treasurer) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 36-10.1-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-10.1 entitled "Rhode Island Public Employee Pension Revocation and Reduction Act" is hereby amended to read as follows: 36-10.1-2. Definitions. (a) "Crime related to public office or public employment" shall mean any of the following criminal (2) The committing, aiding, or abetting of any felonious theft by a public officer or employee from his or her employer; (3) Bribery in connection with employment of a public officer or employee; and (4) The committing of any felony by a public officer or employee who, willfully and with the intent to defraud the public or the public agency for which the public officer or employee acts, or in which they are employed, of the right to receive the faithful performance of their duty as a public officer or employee, realizes or obtains, or attempts to realize or obtain, a monetary or nonmonetary profit, gain, or advantage for himself …
Sponsors
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012) · primary sponsor
- Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027)
- Victoria Gu (D, SD-038)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
- Jessica de la Cruz (R, SD-023)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the House Consent Calendar
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Committee transferred to Senate Finance
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Votes
- House Seq #439: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 10, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #402: (June 4, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Common questions
- What is S3296?
- S3296 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT (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.).
- What is the status of S3296?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3296?
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3296?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3296.pdf
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