· RI legislature · 2026

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

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.

Sponsor

Earl Read (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-01-30

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Latest action

03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study