West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 719 — Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System

Last action — Chapter 205, 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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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 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

This bill concerns the retirement system for municipal police officers and firefighters.

The bill outlines changes related to the retirement benefits of municipal police officers and firefighters. It aims to address aspects of the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System.

Summary

Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 719 primarily shift the retirement options for campus police officers. Previously, current officers could choose to participate in the Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System, but the amended bill now allows campus police officers hired before January 1, 2026, to opt for the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System instead. Additionally, starting January 1, 2026, all new campus police officers will be required to participate in the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System. This matters because it provides a clearer and potentially more beneficial retirement pathway for campus police, ensuring they have a solid retirement plan from the moment they start their roles.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 719 BY SENATORS OLIVERI, DEEDS, AMILTON,AND PHILLIPS [Introduced February 3, 2026;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 719 BYS ENATORSO LIVERI, EEDS, HAMILTO,AND PHILLIPS [Passed March 12, 2026;
referred to the Committee on Pensions;
in effect from passage] Enr SB 719 AN ACT to amend and reenact §8-22A-27a and §18B-4-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System;
and then to the Committee on Finance] Intr SB 719 A BILL to amend and reenact §8-22A-27a and §18B-4-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System;
(c) Members employed by any covered employment employer with a policy for the accrual of unused sick and annual leave which is more generous than that of the State of West Virginia Intr SB 719 for its state agency employees shall receive service credit only for accrued unused sick and annual leave as provided for by the State of West Virginia for state employees who are covered by the rules of the West Virginia Division of Personnel.
(c) Members employed by any covered employment employer with a policy for the accrual of unused sick and annual leave which is more generous than that of the State of West Virginia Enr SB 719 for its state agency employees shall receive service credit only for accrued unused sick and annual leave as provided for by the State of West Virginia for state employees who are covered by the rules of the West Virginia Division of Personnel.
and Intr SB 719 (2) Any street, road, or thoroughfare, except controlled access and open country highways, immediately adjacent to or passing through premises, to which the officer is assigned by the president of the institution.
and Enr SB 719 (2) Any street, road, or thoroughfare, except controlled access and open country highways, immediately adjacent to or passing through premises, to which the officer is assigned by the president of the institution.
The president of the state Intr SB 719 institution shall report the termination of employment of a campus police officer by filing a notice to that effect in the office of the clerk of each county in which the campus police officer’s oath of office was filed.
The president of the state Enr SB 719 institution shall report the termination of employment of a campus police officer by filing a notice to that effect in the office of the clerk of each county in which the campus police officer’s oath of office was filed.
(g) Current campus police officers may choose to participate in the Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System, to be administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board.
(g) Campus police officers hired before January 1, 2026, may elect to participate in the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board:
Should the current campus police officer choose to participate in the Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System, no service credit or dollars accrued may be moved to that system.
(h) Effective January 1, 2026, all newly hired campus police officers shall participate in the Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System.
Campus police officers hired before January 1, 2026, may elect to participate in the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board:
And provided further, That any campus police officer hired before January 1, 2026, who does not choose to become a member of the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System must inform the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board in writing of their decision Intr SB 719 not to participate on or before December 31, 2025, and may not choose to participate in the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters after that date.
And provided further, That any campus police officer hired before January 1, 2026, who does not choose to become a member of the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System must inform the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board in writing of their decision not to participate on or before December 31, 2025, and may not choose to participate in the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters after that date.
Enr SB 719 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.
In effect from passage.
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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. 166)

  15. Effective from passage (Roll No. 167)

  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. 439)

  29. Effective from passage (Roll No. 440)

  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 3/27/2026 - House Journal

  36. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

  37. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

  38. Chapter 205, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Oliverio

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27002
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 32002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Not Voting
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Not Voting
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 719 do?
Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System
Who sponsors SB 719?
SB 719 is sponsored by Oliverio, Phillips, Vince Deeds (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 719?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2026. Enacted.
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