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RI H7160
RI H7160Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least twenty-eight (28) years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number eighty-five (85).
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Commencing on July 1, 2026, this act would allow teachers, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least twenty-eight (28) years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number eighty-five (85). This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill, effective upon passage, amends existing laws governing retirement for teachers, state employees, and municipal employees to allow for earlier retirement under specific conditions. Starting July 1, 2026, these individuals will be eligible to retire if they have accumulated at least twenty-eight (28) years of active service and their age, when added to their years of service, totals eighty-five (85). This provision, often referred to as the "Rule of 85," provides an alternative pathway to retirement beyond the existing age and service requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Bill O'Brien (D)*,
Nathan Biah (D),
Doc Corvese (D),
Matthew Dawson (D),
Jenni Azanero Furtado (D),
Carol McEntee (D),
Mary Messier (D),
Tom Noret (D),
Earl Read (D),
Scott Slater (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance (on 01/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7160.pdf |
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