Rhode Island authorizes pension revocation for public employees convicted of felony sex crimes related to their office

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT (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.)

Last action · June 23, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Carol McEntee and 7 others

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What This Bill Does

The Rhode Island State Retirement Board is authorized to revoke or reduce the s of any public employee or official who is convicted of, or pleads guilty or to, a felony sex crime connected to their public office or employment.

Why it matters

Public workers and officials convicted of specific felony sex crimes face the loss or reduction of their retirement benefits, altering the financial security and post-service income of individuals meeting these conviction criteria.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Public officers and employees

Public employees and officials face potential revocation or reduction of their retirement pension benefits if convicted of a felony sex crime related to their service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the authority to revoke or reduce a pension under this law?

The State Retirement Board is authorized to take this action.

What kind of offense triggers the pension revocation or reduction?

A felony sex crime related to the individual's public office or public employment, resulting in a conviction, guilty plea, or plea of .

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Jun 23, 2026Enrolled
Signed by Governor
Jun 18, 2026
Transmitted to Governor
Jun 10, 2026Floor
Senate passed in concurrence
Jun 9, 2026
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
Jun 8, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
Jun 5, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

Show 9 earlier actions

May 29, 2026
Committee transferred to Senate Finance
Apr 14, 2026Committee
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Apr 7, 2026Floor
House read and passed
Apr 3, 2026
Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)
Apr 2, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage
Mar 27, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 6, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
Feb 11, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

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