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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7656: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT

Enacted 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 7656 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT. Primary sponsor: Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33

“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. 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
  5. 06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
  7. 05/29/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Finance
  8. 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  9. 04/07/2026 House read and passed
  10. 04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)
  11. 04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
  12. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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