S.2168

Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the 75 working days in a calendar year and not have an interruption in their benefits.

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2168 allows peace officers working in schools as resource officers to exceed 75 working days without pension benefit interruption.

Rhode Island S2168 amends the retirement law to allow peace officers, defined as full or part-time resource officers in Rhode Island schools, to work more than 75 days in a year without losing their pension benefits. This change applies to officers working private details paid by non-governmental entities. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor and Gaming Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Be held for further study

6 Yea

DDRDDD

0 Nay

3 Absent

DDD

Calendar

May 13

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Hearing

History

May 13

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 8

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026)

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming