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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 43: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

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

SB 43 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. Primary sponsor: Thomas Paolino (Republican), Elaine Morgan (Republican), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Gordon Rogers (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): 05/15/2025 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.

Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Thomas PaolinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21

“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. 05/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/15/2025)
  3. 01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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