AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT
This bill establishes the Rhode Island Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program, a voluntary initiative designed to help private sector workers save for retirement. Administered by the state treasurer, the program allows eligible private employers to automatically deduct small amounts from employees' paychecks into individual retirement accounts. The legislation defines who can participate, sets rules for how the money is invested, and requires the program to offer educational resources to help employees make informed decisions about their savings.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 12, 2024
Signed Jun 26, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2024
How they voted
63–8
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 74
Jun 12, 2024
D
Democratic64
95% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican9
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 26, 2024
Signed into law
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/12/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/11/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Jun 6, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 28, 2024
Committee
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 12, 2024
Introduced
01/12/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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