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West VirginiaHB 54572026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers.

Sponsored By: John Paul Hott (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§15-2A-2§15-2A-6

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Disability rules and service credit

The law sets clear standards for total and partial disability. Totally disabled means you cannot do your old job or any substantial work for at least 12 months. Partially disabled means you cannot perform essential law‑enforcement duties for at least 12 months but can do other work. If you receive disability benefits, each month on disability counts as one‑half a service month, including fractions. These credited months raise your years of service used to compute retirement and survivor benefits.

Retirement timing rules and required payouts

To retire, you must fully end all work with the agency for at least 60 straight days with no prearranged return. You must start distributions by April 1 of the year after the later of reaching the applicable age or leaving/retiring. The applicable age is 72 if reached before January 1, 2023; 73 if you reach 72 after December 31, 2022 and reach 73 before January 1, 2033; and 75 if you reach 74 after December 31, 2032. The plan year runs July 1 to June 30 for plan accounting and administration.

How pay and service count for pensions

Your final average pay is the average of your highest five years in your last ten years, and overtime can count. But the pay used for benefits cannot exceed a legal cap. For “salary” and “base salary,” overtime does not count; contributions and some calculations use only regular pay. A month of service counts if you had at least one paid hour and contributions were sent. Your years of service equal all service months plus any disability service, divided by 12; periods you cashed out do not count unless you repay. Your employee contributions earn 4% compound interest each year until used or refunded.

Who counts as a dependent survivor

A dependent child is unmarried and under 18; or a full‑time student until 23; or permanently disabled and financially dependent as approved by the board. A dependent parent or stepparent is one you claimed as a federal tax dependent when you died. These rules decide who can receive survivor or dependent benefits.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Paul Hott

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Brooks

    Republican • House

  • Lori Dittman

    Republican • House

  • Bill Flanigan

    Republican • House

  • David Green

    Republican • House

  • Sean Hornbuckle

    Democratic • House

  • D. Rolland Jennings

    Republican • House

  • Phil Mallow

    Republican • House

  • Carl Martin

    Republican • House

  • Bryan Ward

    Republican • House

  • Jimmy Willis

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 125 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 416)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 318)

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  3. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  4. To Governor 3/11/2026

    3/11/2026House

  5. To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/11/2026Senate

  6. On 3rd reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate (Roll No. 416)

    3/10/2026Senate

  9. Communicated to House

    3/10/2026Senate

  10. Completed legislative action

    3/10/2026Senate

  11. House received Senate message

    3/10/2026House

  12. On 2nd reading

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. Read 2nd time

    3/9/2026Senate

  14. Reported do pass

    3/6/2026Senate

  15. Immediate consideration

    3/6/2026Senate

  16. Read 1st time

    3/6/2026Senate

  17. Introduced in Senate

    3/5/2026Senate

  18. To Finance

    3/5/2026Senate

  19. To Finance

    3/5/2026Senate

  20. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/4/2026House

  21. Read 3rd time

    3/4/2026House

  22. Passed House (Roll No. 318)

    3/4/2026House

  23. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/4/2026House

  24. Communicated to Senate

    3/4/2026House

  25. Read 2nd time

    3/3/2026House

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