S.2454

Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester be eligible for the same medical benefits as other full-time state employees.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2454 makes adjunct faculty members teaching at least 50% of full-time faculty hours eligible for the same medical benefits as full-time.

Rhode Island S2454 amends the state's insurance benefits to ensure that adjunct faculty members at state colleges or universities who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester are eligible for the same medical benefits as other full-time state employees. This includes hospital care, surgical/medical services, and other benefits. The bill specifies that these adjunct faculty members are considered employees for the purposes of these benefits. The changes will take effect upon passage of the act.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study

8 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

May 26

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

May 26

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 22

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance