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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7321: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS -- POST-RETIREMENT EMPLOYMENT

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 7321 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS -- POST-RETIREMENT EMPLOYMENT. Primary sponsor: Deb Fellela (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Scott Slater (Democratic), Dick Fascia (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2026): 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance.

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Official summary

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

Removes the cap on post-retirement employment for teaching administrator or staff member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36 or 35 of the general laws.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“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. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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