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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN

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 8506 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on May 1, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN. Primary sponsor: Brandon Voas (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2026): 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

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Official summary

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

Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56

“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. 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/10/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. 06/10/2026 House read and passed
  6. 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
  7. 06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
  9. 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
  11. 05/01/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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