Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 2249 — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS

Last action — 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill allows a 2.5% annual increase for police and firefighter pensions.

This bill authorizes a 2.5% annual escalation for retirement pension allowances of active and retired police and firefighters, effective January 1 following their retirement each year. It addresses the optional retirement framework for these members.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means higher pension payouts for police and firefighters upon retirement.

Summary

Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)

  3. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2249 do?
Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.
Who sponsors SB 2249?
SB 2249 is sponsored by Robert Britto (Democratic), Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), and Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2249?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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