Rhode Island bill allows veteran retirement system members to purchase service credits for National Guard or Reserve service

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS (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.)

Last action · June 5, 2026: Referred to House FinanceSponsors: Lou DiPalma and 6 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS (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.)

Why it matters

Changes pension qualification timelines and retirement benefit calculations for military veterans currently employed as public officers and employees.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans

They are newly permitted to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National Guard or reserves.

Key Facts

Members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans are allowed to purchase retirement service credits.
Service credits available for purchase are based on the member's years of service in the National Guard or reserves.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to purchase retirement service credits under this bill?

Members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans.

What type of service can be used to calculate the purchasable service credits?

Years of service in the National Guard or reserves.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.

Procedural history

8 actions

Jun 5, 2026Committee
Referred to House Finance
Jun 4, 2026Floor
Senate read and passed
Jun 2, 2026
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
Jun 2, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage
May 29, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
May 14, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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May 8, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)
Jan 23, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

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