Rhode Island House Bill 7656
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 23, 2026
First Action
Feb 11, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7656
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
checkPassed on April 7, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Summary
Authorizes the state retirement board to revoke or reduce an individual’s pension benefit if that individual is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to a felony sex crime related to their public office or public employment.
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06/23/2026
Office of the Governor
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
06/18/2026
Office of the Governor
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
06/10/2026
Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
06/09/2026
Senate
06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
06/08/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/05/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
05/29/2026
Senate
05/29/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Finance
04/14/2026
Senate
04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
04/07/2026
House
04/07/2026 House read and passed
04/03/2026
House
04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)
04/02/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
03/27/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
03/12/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/06/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
02/11/2026
House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Feb 11, 2026 6:43:27 PM
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2026 1:25:13 AM