West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 717 — Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters

Last action — Chapter 204, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2026. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill modifies disability and retirement benefits for municipal police and firefighters.

This bill updates the benefits and procedures related to disability and retirement for municipal police and firefighters. It aims to improve support for these public service workers.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a municipal police officer or firefighter, this bill could change your retirement and disability benefits.

Summary

Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 717 reflects some changes in its status and timeline. Specifically, it has moved from the introduction phase to being officially passed, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026. This transition is significant because it means the bill has cleared the legislative process and is set to become law, allowing the provisions it contains to be implemented.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 717 BY SENATORS OLIVERI, DEEDS, AMILTON, ARR,AND BARNHART [Introduced February 3, 2026;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 717 BY SENATORS OLIVERI, EEDS , AMILTON, ARR,AND BARNHART [Passed March 12, 2026;
referred to the Committee on Pensions;
to take effect July 1, 2026] Enr SB 717 AN ACT to amend and reenact §8-22-24 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters participating in municipal plans overseen by the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board;
and then to the Committee on Finance] Intr SB 717 A BILL to amend and reenact §8-22-24 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters participating in municipal plans overseen by the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board;
Provided, however, That effective on or after July 1, 2015, if the member was granted disability as a result of service rendered in the performance of his or her duties under the provisions of §8-22-23a of this code and if the member at the time of the disablement was under the age of 50 and had 21 to 30 years of service, the member may after attaining the age of 50 petition the pension board of trustees of the policemen’s pension or the pension board of trustees of the firemen’s pension to begin receiving the retirement pension benefit the member is now eligible for in place of the Intr SB 717 disability pension benefit the member is currently receiving.
Provided, however, That effective on or after July 1, 2015, if the member was granted disability as a result of service rendered in the performance of his or her duties under the provisions of §8-22-23a of this code and if the member at the time of the disablement was under the age of 50 and had 21 to 30 years of service, the member may after attaining the age of 50 petition the pension board of trustees of the policemen’s pension or the pension board of trustees of the firemen’s pension to begin receiving the retirement pension benefit the member is now eligible for in place of the Enr SB 717 disability pension benefit the member is currently receiving.
(d) Beginning on and after April 1, 1991, the monthly sum to be paid to a member who becomes eligible for total disability incurred not in the line of duty is the monthly benefit provided Intr SB 717 in subsection (a) of this section:
(d) Beginning on and after April 1, 1991, the monthly sum to be paid to a member who becomes eligible for total disability incurred not in the line of duty is the monthly benefit provided Enr SB 717 in subsection (a) of this section:
Enr SB 717 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
To take effect July 1, 2026.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Pensions then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Pensions

  5. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

  7. Reported do pass

  8. On 1st reading

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 148)

  15. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 149)

  16. Ordered to House

  17. House received Senate message

  18. Introduced in House

  19. To Finance

  20. To House Finance

  21. Do pass

  22. Immediate consideration

  23. Read 1st time

  24. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed House (Roll No. 437)

  29. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 438)

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. Completed legislative action

  32. House Message received

  33. To Governor 3/18/2026

  34. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  35. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

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

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

  38. Chapter 204, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Oliverio

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 717 do?
Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters
Who sponsors SB 717?
SB 717 is sponsored by Oliverio, Tarr, Barnhart, Vince Deeds (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 717?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2026. Enacted.
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