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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 7685: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

HB 7685 adds probation and parole officers to Rhode Island's list of state law enforcement professionals eligible for retirement benefits under the state retirement system. The bill amends Chapter 36-10 to include these officers in the specific retirement provisions (sections 45-21.2-5 through 45-21.2-13), effective January 1, 2027. This change directly affects Rhode Island probation and parole officers by granting them the same retirement benefits previously available to other law enforcement roles like deputy sheriffs and firefighters. Service credits earned before 2025 will be calculated under prior laws. The bill does not alter contribution rates or other retirement system mechanics.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends retirement benefits to probation/parole officers, expanding worker benefits under state retirement system.95% confidence
Tom Noret (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Bob Phillips (D) Brian Kennedy (D) Doc Corvese (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 7684: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

Includes the deputy chief of inspection and inspector within the provision of law related to retirement on service allowance relating to correctional officers.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands retirement benefits coverage for correctional officers' deputies and inspectors, enhancing employment benefits under retirement system provisions.85% confidence
Carol McEntee (D) Matthew Dawson (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 7806: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

HB 7806 allows retired state employees to be reemployed by municipalities without losing retirement benefits, removing previous restrictions that required suspending payments during such work. The bill specifically permits up to 75 working days (or 150 half-days) per calendar year in municipal roles, with no reduction in pension benefits or additional service credits. It applies broadly to all retired state employees seeking municipal employment, not just specific professions. This change simplifies reemployment rules while maintaining the annual day limit and ensuring retirement benefits remain intact.
Alex Finkelman (D) Chris Paplauskas (R) Bob Phillips (D) Jon Brien (I)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 7802: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

Adds probation officer and parole officer to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result of performance of their job duties.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands state budget for public safety salaries, increasing government spending on essential personnel through mandatory full salary coverage for injured officers.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdds probation/parole officers to public safety employee salary protection, supporting law enforcement personnel welfare within criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands full salary protection to probation/parole officers injured on duty, strengthening income security for public safety workers under employment standards.95% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Tom Noret (D) Deb Fellela (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Doc Corvese (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2573: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and help control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes universal single-payer program expanding coverage and controlling costs, directly advancing healthcare access and affordability.95% confidence
Meghan Kallman (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Linda Ujifusa (D) Sam Bell (D) Tiara Mack (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 7818: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT

Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth, 12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts juvenile detention for minors under 12 for non-severe offenses, aligning with criminal justice reform by reducing unnecessary incarceration and protecting youth rights.90% confidence
Jennifer Boylan (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Arthur Handy (D) Brandon Potter (D) Joshua Giraldo (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 8090: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT

Prohibits a peace officer, as defined in § 12-7-21, from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits coercive interrogation tactics against juveniles, enhancing police accountability and protecting youth rights in criminal proceedings.90% confidence
Cherie Cruz (D) Megan Cotter (D) Arthur Handy (D) Brandon Potter (D) David Morales (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 8114: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

HB 8114 requires the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) director to share a child’s school enrollment information with the child’s school nurse when that child is placed in foster care. This directly affects school nurses, DCYF staff, and children in foster care who attend public schools. The key provision mandates DCYF to proactively provide this enrollment detail to school nurses to ensure continuity of care. The bill aims to improve communication between child welfare and school staff for foster youth.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures school nurses receive enrollment data for foster youth, promoting educational continuity and access for vulnerable students in K-12 settings.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires DCYF to share enrollment data with school nurses for foster children, ensuring continuity of healthcare services and improving access to school-based health support.85% confidence
Dick Fascia (R) Stephen Casey (D) Megan Cotter (D) Julie Casimiro (D) David Place (R)
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