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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1048: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

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

SB 1048 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on May 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT. Primary sponsor: Todd Patalano (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2025): 06/26/2025 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.

Extends the sunset provision allowing retired teachers to substitute teach in excess of 90 days. The sunset provision is extended from June 20, 2025 until July 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18

“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. 06/26/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
  4. 06/20/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/20/2025 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
  6. 06/19/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  7. 06/10/2025 Senate read and passed
  8. 06/04/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2025)
  9. 06/03/2025 Committee recommends passage
  10. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2025)
  11. 05/09/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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