Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN (Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.)
Status: Chaptered, June 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 1, 2026:
2026 -- H 8506 ======== LC006396 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Alzate, and Voas Date Introduced: May 01, 2026 Referred To: House Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 45-21.4-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-21.4 entitled "Relating to Central Falls Pension Plan" is hereby amended to read as follows: 45-21.4-2. Alternative acceptance by the city of Central Falls of optional retirement for police and firefighters. (a) The provisions of this section shall apply only to locally administered plans within the city of Central Falls hereinafter referred collectively as the "Central Falls plan." (b) On or after July 16, 2019, Central Falls may accept the provisions of this chapter, by resolution or an ordinance of its governing body, stating the group or groups of employees to be included as provided in § 45-21-4; provided that, any and all labor organizations representing active employees of the municipality to be included have assented to such participation of their respective memberships through a collective bargaining agreement and ratification of the decision by a majority vote of those members of any such labor organization present and voting. A copy of the resolution or ordinance and …
Sponsors
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056) · primary sponsor
- Karen Alzate (D, HD-060)
Latest actions
- : Effective without Governor's signature
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #458: PASSAGE (June 10, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Finance: Passage (June 8, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TOWNS AND CITIES
Common questions
- What is H8506?
- H8506 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN (Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.).
- What is the status of H8506?
- Chaptered as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8506?
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H8506?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8506.pdf
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