H7500

Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7500 changes the cutoff date for teacher and state employee retirement benefit calculations from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009.

Rhode Island H7500 amends the retirement benefit calculations for teachers and state employees, shifting the cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009. This change affects those eligible to retire on or after the new cutoff date. The bill modifies the method of calculating retirement allowances, particularly for teachers, by adjusting the years of compensation considered for the highest average. It also updates definitions and terms related to retirement benefits, ensuring clarity and consistency in the application of retirement laws.

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Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 16

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

Apr 16

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 10

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)

Feb 4

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance