Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 6253 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS

Last action — 04/23/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/23/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

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Not signed on (108)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6253 do?
Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.
Who sponsors HB 6253?
HB 6253 is sponsored by Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Christopher G. Paplauskas (Republican), Michael W. Chippendale (Republican), Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), and Earl A. Read, III (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6253?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 6253?
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