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HB 8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN

Joshua GiraldoTo Governor

HB 8506 status: To Governor — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature (updated Jun 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Starting July 1, 2026, the city of Central Falls will update its pension rules for union employees to match the terms agreed upon in their latest contracts.

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for stabilized municipal labor costs

Risks

  • Unknown long-term impact on municipal pension liabilities

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Aligned with agreed-upon collective bargaining outcomes

Risks

  • Direct effect on pension structure for municipal employees
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The specific long-term fiscal impact on the Central Falls pension fund is unknown without detailed actuarial data

Limitation

Analysis based solely on the legislative abstract

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete
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Governor

Current

06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

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Enacted

Upcoming
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