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RI HB 7161

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AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did RI HB 7161 pass?

No. RI HB 7161 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): 02/11/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

What is RI HB 7161 about?

Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.

Who sponsors RI HB 7161?

Biah, Felix, Spears and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7161.

Description

Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.

Introduced
2026-01-16
Latest action
2026-02-11 — 02/11/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Biahprimary
  • Felixprimary
  • Spearsprimary
  • Casimiroprimary
  • Serpaprimary
  • Phillipsprimary
  • Readprimary
  • Caldwellprimary
  • O'Brienprimary
  • McEnteeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-11

    02/11/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

    withdrawal

  2. 2026-01-16

    01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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