S.2227

Amends modifications to income tax for residents to now include an exemption for a foreign service officer's pension.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2227 amends income tax modifications to exempt foreign service officer pensions.

Rhode Island S2227 modifies the state's personal income tax to include an exemption for foreign service officer pensions. This change allows taxpayers to subtract their foreign service officer pension benefits from their federal adjusted gross income for state tax purposes. The bill defines "foreign service officer" according to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 and related regulations. This amendment applies to tax years beginning on January 1, 2027, and onward.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study

6 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

May 28

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

May 28

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 22

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)

Jan 23

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance