Rhode Island H7055: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to n

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:

2026 -- H 7055 ======== LC003560 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, O'Brien, Noret, Shanley, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Solomon, Bennett, Read, and J. Brien Date Introduced: January 09, 2026 Referred To: House Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 16-59-7.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-59 entitled "Council on Postsecondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 -- The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended to read as follows: 16-59-7.2. Longevity payments -- Nonclassified employees. (a) The non-classified employees of the board of governors for higher education, except for faculty employees and except for non-classified employees already receiving longevity increases, shall be entitled to a longevity payment in the amount of five percent (5%) of base salary after ten (10) years of service and increasing to a total of ten percent (10%) of base salary after twenty (20) years of service. The provisions of this section will apply only to employees under the grade of nineteen (19). The longevity payments shall not be included in base salary. (b) The board of governors is authorized to promulgate regulations implementing the provisions of this section. (c) Beginning on July 1, 2011, notwithstanding any rule, regulation, or provision …

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Sponsors

• Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055) · primary sponsor
• William O'Brien (D)
• Thomas Noret (D, HD-025)
• Evan Shanley (D)
• Samuel Azzinaro (D)
• Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038)
• Joseph Solomon (D)
• David Bennett (D, HD-020)
• Earl Read (D, HD-026)
• Jon Brien (I)

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2. May 30, 2026: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
3. January 9, 2026: Introduced, referred to House Finance

Common questions

What is H7055?

H7055 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to n.

What does H7055 do?

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.)

What is the status of H7055?

Failed as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored H7055?

Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H7055?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7055.pdf