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S3297LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION-- GENERAL PROVISIONSWorker BenefitsThis bill requires employers to cover hearing aids for injured workers and updates dispute procedures for injured public servants.Senate·Signed by Governor·May 15, 2026 H8524LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION-- GENERAL PROVISIONSWorker BenefitsThis bill routes certain first responder injury disputes to Workers' Compensation Court and requires employers to cover hearing aids.House·Signed by Governor·May 6, 2026 S3251EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsAllows Rhode Island teachers, state employees, and municipal employees to retire at age 60 with 30 years of service.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·May 5, 2026 S3152A

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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE

Worker Benefits

This bill updates retirement rules, pension calculations, and cost-of-living adjustments for Rhode Island state police officers.

Senate·Proposed Substitute·Mar 27, 2026

H8330LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACTWorker BenefitsThis bill allows full-time employees to take up to four hours of paid time off once a year to donate blood.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 20, 2026

S3100EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsThis bill restores Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for retired teachers, state employees, and municipal workers by lowering funding requirements.Senate·Meeting postponed (05/14/2026)·Mar 13, 2026

S2842EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsStarting July 1, 2026, teachers and public employees with 28 years of service can retire when age plus service equals 85.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2880HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCEWorker BenefitsThis bill increases Medicaid payment rates for nursing homes and mandates that specific funds be used to raise worker wages.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2929ALABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITYWorker BenefitsExtends the current, more generous calculation methods for partial unemployment benefits from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2029.Senate·Committee recommends passage of Sub A·Mar 4, 2026

S2928LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACTWorker BenefitsFull-time employees may take four hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood at approved centers.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2927LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONSWorker BenefitsStarting January 1, 2027, all Rhode Island state employees will be mandatorily covered by the Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) program.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

H7968LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONSWorker BenefitsThis bill allows self-employed workers to join the caregiver insurance program and increases the time allowed for paid family leave.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

S2737ALABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONSWorker BenefitsThe bill increases paid caregiver leave up to 12 weeks by 2028 and expands who workers can care for.Senate·Referred to House Labor·Feb 27, 2026

S2678EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsThis bill increases the monthly pension benefits paid to the surviving spouses and domestic partners of deceased teachers.Senate·Signed by Governor·Feb 27, 2026

S2538EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsThis bill increases public employee pensions by calculating benefits based on the highest three years of salary instead of five.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 13, 2026

S2537EDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsTeachers taking unpaid parental or medical leave can now earn a full year of retirement credit if they work 135 days.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 13, 2026

S2623aaPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACTWorker BenefitsThis bill provides eligible state employees with paid time off to donate a kidney, liver segment, or bone marrow.Senate·Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)·Feb 13, 2026

H7683EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsThis bill increases the monthly pension payments for surviving husbands, wives, or partners of deceased Rhode Island teachers.House·Signed by Governor·Feb 11, 2026

H7561LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- BENEFITSWorker BenefitsProtects employees from being forced to use accrued time off for disability claims and extends caregiver leave to eight weeks.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026

H7500EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsThis bill allows teachers and state/municipal employees retiring after July 2024 to calculate pensions using their highest three salary years.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study Total Bills: 250 Legislative Data Systems Room 1 9/7/2026 State House, Providence, Rhode Island 7:01 AM·Feb 4, 2026

H7459EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsThis bill lowers the number of work years required for teachers and state employees to retire, starting in 2026.House·Introduced, referred to House Finance·Jan 30, 2026

H7363LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACTWorker BenefitsLarge Rhode Island employers must provide programs allowing workers to use pre-tax income to pay for public transit commuting costs.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 28, 2026

H7365LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PORTABLE BENEFIT PLANWorker BenefitsThis bill allows independent contractors to have benefit plans that travel with them, without making hiring companies legally liable as employers.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 28, 2026

H7390EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTWorker BenefitsStarting July 1, 2026, active teachers and public employees can retire at age 60 with 30 years of service.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 28, 2026