Rhode Island Bill Extends Retired Municipal Employee Work Limits to 90 Days Without Pension Interruption

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) hours.)

Last action · February 12, 2026: Introduced, referred to House FinanceSponsors: Paul Santucci and 7 others

Companion · S 2543same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Retired municipal employees are allowed to work up to 90 days or 630 hours per calendar year without losing their under a new legislative proposal introduced in the Rhode Island House.

Why it matters

The change affects how many hours retirees can supplement their income through public sector work without triggering a suspension of their retirement benefits.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Retired municipal employees

Retired municipal employees are permitted to work up to 90 days or 630 hours per calendar year without having their pension benefits interrupted.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many days can a retired municipal employee work under this measure?

A retired municipal employee can work up to 90 days in a calendar year without .

Is there an hourly equivalent for the work limit?

Yes, the equivalent limit is 630 hours in a calendar year.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

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Feb 12, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Finance

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