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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 410: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS

SB 410 amends the method for calculating service retirement allowances for police officers and firefighters under an optional retirement plan. Beginning July 1, 2025, the bill establishes that a member's retirement allowance will be based on their accrued benefit as of June 30, 2025. For service performed after this date, an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%) of their final compensation will be added per year of service. This adjustment primarily impacts the calculation of future retirement benefits for these public safety personnel.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases retirement benefits for police/firefighters by adding 2.5% per year of service after 2025, enhancing worker benefits under employment standards.90% confidence
Matt LaMountain (D) Val Lawson (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 276: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES--PROMOTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER AND SMART GROWTH

Amends several sections of chapter 24 of title 45, entitled "zoning ordinances," also known as the "Rhode Island zoning enabling act of 1991," with the intent of preserving neighborhood character and promoting smart growth.
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingPreserving neighborhood character via zoning amendments typically restricts housing development density, limiting affordable housing options and new construction.85% confidence
Jonathon Acosta (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Sam Bell (D) Ana Quezada (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 691: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Requires individual and group health insurance policies that provide pregnancy-related benefits to cover medically necessary expenses for diagnosis and treatment of infertility and standard fertility-preservation services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurance policies to cover infertility diagnosis/treatment and fertility preservation, expanding mandated health coverage benefits.95% confidence
Meghan Kallman (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Linda Ujifusa (D) Alana DiMario (D) Tiara Mack (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 257: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--ADMINISTRATION

Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesChanges retirement benefit cutoff to 2012, reducing future state spending on public employee retirement costs.85% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Sue Sosnowski (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 949: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- COUNTY GRAND JURIES

Senate Bill 949 allows both county and statewide grand juries to issue reports based on their investigations. These reports, which require the agreement of at least twelve jurors, are submitted to the superior court for review. Individuals or entities named in a report are notified and given an opportunity to respond. The superior court will then accept and release the report, along with any agreed-upon responses, as a public record only if it meets specific criteria, such as being fact-based, supported by evidence, and not prejudicing a criminal matter. This new process for grand jury reports is set to expire on July 1, 2030.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnhances transparency and accountability in grand jury reports through fact-based criteria and court review, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence
Ana Quezada (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 780: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

Senate Bill 780 amends the state's retirement system for public officers and employees. It specifically adds the roles of administrator of community confinement and home confinement coordinator to the existing retirement provisions for correctional officers. This change means individuals in these positions within the department of corrections would be covered under the established retirement rules, including eligibility ages and service requirements for correctional staff.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands retirement benefits coverage to new correctional roles, aligning with worker benefit protections under employment standards.90% confidence
Thomas Paolino (R) Elaine Morgan (R) Gordon Rogers (R)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 659: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHER'S RETIREMENT

Senate Bill 659 proposes to revise how retirement allowances are calculated for teachers, state employees, and municipal employees. The bill introduces new formulas and percentage allowances based on an employee's years of service and the date their membership in the retirement system began. It also modifies the period of compensation used to determine a retirement allowance, shifting between three and five highest consecutive years depending on the employee's retirement eligibility and date. These changes would apply to different groups of employees based on their service dates and retirement timelines, with some provisions taking effect as late as July 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill revises teacher retirement benefits with service-based formulas, strengthening educator compensation and retention without funding cuts or restrictions.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 454: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENT

Gives teachers who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 days.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill grants teachers service credit during unpaid leave, protecting retirement eligibility and supporting educator retention in education.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides retirement credit during unpaid parental/medical leave, protecting teachers' employment benefits and service continuity.85% confidence
Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Hanna Gallo (D) John Burke (D)
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