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Rhode Island House Bill 7161
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
Active
Active
Withdrawn on Feb 11, 2026
First Action
Jan 16, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7161
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Carol Hagan McEntee
Primary
Democrat
Earl Read
Primary
Democrat
Julie A. Casimiro
Primary
Democrat
Justine A. Caldwell
Primary
Democrat
Leonela Felix
Primary
Democrat
Nathan W. Biah
Primary
Democrat
Patricia A. Serpa
Primary
Democrat
Robert D. Phillips
Primary
Democrat
Tina L Spears
Primary
Democrat
William W.O'Brien
Primary
House Votes (0)
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.
Text (1)
7161
http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7161.pdf
Actions (2)
02/11/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
02/11/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
01/16/2026
House
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB7161/
Record Created
Jan 16, 2026 6:38:03 PM
Record Updated
Feb 11, 2026 6:41:22 PM
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