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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5407: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS', MUNICIPAL AND STATE EMPLOYEES EARLY RETIREMENT PENALTY

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5407 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS', MUNICIPAL AND STATE EMPLOYEES EARLY RETIREMENT PENALTY. Primary sponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), Jackie Baginski (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Casimiro, Scott Slater (Democratic), Ramon Perez (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): 04/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Reduces the current varying percentages for early retirement penalty for teachers, municipal and state employees to a cumulative annual reduction of 3% and monthly reduction of .25%.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary MessierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Jackie BaginskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Ramon PerezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 04/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/22/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source