Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB1488 — Virginia Retirement System; return to work for law-enforcement officers.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Virginia Retirement System; return to work for law-enforcement officers.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 51.1-155.

  • 51.1-155

    (i) → (b)

    Replaces “(i)” with “(b)”.

  • 51.1-155

    (ii) → (b)

    Replaces “(ii)” with “(b)”.

  • 51.1-155

    (i) → (1)

    Replaces “(i)” with “(1)”.

  • 51.1-155

    (ii) → (2)

    Replaces “(ii)” with “(2)”.

  • 51.1-155

    5. Any person receiving a service retirement allowance under this title for service as a sworn law-enforcement officer and who returns to work full time as a law-enforcement officer may elect to continue to receive the retirement allowance during such employment under the following conditions: (i) the person has a break in service of at least six calendar months between retirement for service as a sworn law-enforcement officer and returning to work full time as a law-enforcement officer

    Inserts “5. Any person receiving a service retirement allowance under this title for service as a sworn law-enforcement officer and who returns to work full time as a law-enforcement officer may elect to continue to receive the retirement allowance during such employment under the following conditions: (i) the person has a break in service of at least six calendar months between retirement for service as a sworn law-enforcement officer and returning to work full time as a law-enforcement officer”.

  • 51.1-155

    ;

    Inserts “;”.

  • 51.1-155

    (ii) the person is not receiving a retirement benefit pursuant to an early retirement incentive program from any local public school division within the Commonwealth; (iii) the person is not receiving a retirement benefit pursuant to an early retirement incentive program from any employer, as defined in § 51.1-124.3;

    Inserts “(ii) the person is not receiving a retirement benefit pursuant to an early retirement incentive program from any local public school division within the Commonwealth; (iii) the person is not receiving a retirement benefit pursuant to an early retirement incentive program from any employer, as defined in § 51.1-124.3;”.

  • 51.1-155

    (

    Inserts “(”.

  • 51.1-155

    iv) the person did not participate in any incentive program established under the second or third enactment of Chapters 152 and 811 of the Acts of Assembly of 1995

    Inserts “iv) the person did not participate in any incentive program established under the second or third enactment of Chapters 152 and 811 of the Acts of Assembly of 1995”.

  • 51.1-155

    ;

    Inserts “;”.

  • 51.1-155

    and (v) the person retired in good standing from his sworn law-enforcement officer position

    Inserts “and (v) the person retired in good standing from his sworn law-enforcement officer position”.

  • 51.1-155

    . If the person elects to continue to receive the retirement allowance during the period of such employment, then his service performed and compensation received during such period of time will not increase, decrease, or affect in any way his retirement benefits before, during, or after such employment, nor shall such person be eligible to receive any retirement benefits available to him pursuant to Chapter 6.1 (§ 51.1-607 et seq.).

    Inserts “. If the person elects to continue to receive the retirement allowance during the period of such employment, then his service performed and compensation received during such period of time will not increase, decrease, or affect in any way his retirement benefits before, during, or after such employment, nor shall such person be eligible to receive any retirement benefits available to him pursuant to Chapter 6.1 (§ 51.1-607 et seq.).”.

  • 51.1-155

    of this section

    Strikes “of this section”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1488)

  5. H Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement

  6. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  7. H Presented and ordered printed 26105547D

Sponsors

  • Bulova · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bulova

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1488 do?
Virginia Retirement System; return to work for law-enforcement officers.
Who sponsors HB1488?
HB1488 is sponsored by Bulova.
What is the current status of HB1488?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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