Rhode IslandCentral Falls officers and firefighters contribute 10% to pensions
Starting July 1, 2026, active Central Falls plan members covered by labor agreements have pension terms tied to those agreements, while active officers contribute 10% of their pay.
What it does
Active Central Falls police officers and firefighters contribute 10% of their salary or compensation to the pension plan.
For members active on August 31, 2019, pension terms follow the labor agreements in effect on July 1, 2026.
Argument forActive police officers and firefighters could keep more of their pay because they contribute 10% of their salary or compensation to the pension plan.
Argument againstPension terms tied to the July 1, 2026 labor agreements may change members’ benefits, depending on what those agreements provide.
More detail
Active police officers and firefighters contribute 10% of their salary or compensation to the pension plan. This applies to police officers and firefighters who are active members of the Central Falls plan. The 10% rate applies beginning July 1, 2026.
Pension terms follow the terms in the labor agreements between Central Falls and the workers’ labor organizations. This applies to Central Falls plan members who were active on August 31, 2019. These terms apply on and after July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2606/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1006/10/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 806/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
- Jun 806/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- Jun 606/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- Jun 506/05/2026 Referred to House FinanceMinor
- Jun 406/04/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- May 1405/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- May 805/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)
- May 505/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceIntroduced
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