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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 7656

HB 7656Session 2026HouseBecame law

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.

Latest development · Jun 23, 2026

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 11, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 10, 2026
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Justice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentLabor & Employment

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Primary sponsorBennett
Primary sponsorCaldwell
Primary sponsorDawson
Primary sponsorMcEntee
Primary sponsorMcNamara
Primary sponsorO'Brien
Primary sponsorRead
Primary sponsorSpears

Action timeline

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View full action timeline15 actions⌄
  1. Jun 23, 2026

    06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 18, 2026

    06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 10, 2026

    06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  6. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  7. May 29, 2026

    05/29/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Finance

    Senate
  8. Apr 14, 2026

    04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  9. Apr 7, 2026

    04/07/2026 House read and passed

    PassageHouse
  10. Apr 3, 2026

    04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)

    Reading 3House
  11. Apr 2, 2026

    04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  12. Mar 27, 2026

    03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  13. Mar 12, 2026

    03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  14. Mar 6, 2026

    03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  15. Feb 11, 2026

    02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.