Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation expanding Rhode Island’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance program during a State House ceremony on Aug. 20, 2025. To the right of McKee are Senate President Valarie Lawson and Rep. Joshua Giraldo, who sponsored the legislation in their respective chambers. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Dan McKee’s office)
Gov. Dan McKee took to the Rhode Island State House Wednesday afternoon for a ceremonial signing of two bills he approved nearly two months ago that will expand Rhode Island’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) — the state’s form of paid family leave.
McKee may have waited to celebrate the bills, but Rhode Islanders will also have to wait to enjoy the new law’s benefits, as they don’t kick in until Jan. 1, 2027. The perks include gradually raising TCI’s weekly income replacement from 60% to 70% of a worker’s usual wages. The wage replacement will rise again to 75% of full weekly income on Jan. 1, 2028…