West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

SB 774 — Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System

Last action — Postponed indefinitely

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

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System

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What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 774 makes several key changes regarding the retirement benefits for emergency medical services (EMS) officers. It allows certain county EMS officers to join a specific retirement system without needing to be certified law enforcement officers and provides options for those already in another retirement plan to switch systems. These changes are significant because they can enhance job benefits for EMS officers, potentially improving recruitment and retention in emergency services.

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SB774 SFA Barrett #1 2-24Childs  7949 Senator Barrett moved to amend the bill on page 7, section 2, line 155, after the word “commission” by inserting a period and striking out the remainder of the sentence.   AdoptedRejected
SB774 SFAT Barrett #1 2-24Childs  7949 Senator Barrett moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:Eng.
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for Senate Bill 774—A BILL to amend and reenact §16-5V-2 the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §16-5V-6g, relating to emergency medical services;
allowing certain county emergency medical services officers to participate in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System;
clarifying definition of accrued benefit to account for emergency medical services officers;
removing the requirement that home confinement officers be certified as law-enforcement officers to participate in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System;
providing for emergency medical services officers currently participating in the Public Employees Retirement System to elect to begin participating in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System;
detailing process and timing of emergency medical services officer’s election to participate in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System;
and allowing qualified years of service of certain emergency medical services officers’ assets to transfer to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System from the Public Employees Retirement System.   AdoptedRejected
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the benefit calculation formula for certain service credits within the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System and extends the eligibility dates for benefits.

  • (4) → (4) For 911 personnel, or home confinement officers, or emergency medical services officers with assets transferred pursuant to §16-5V-6d, or §16-5V-6f, or §16-5V-6g of this code who did elect to pay back higher past contributions, with interest, for eligible 911 service credit, home confinement officer service credit or emergency medical services officer service credit" "accrued benefit" means on behalf of the member two percent per year of the member’s final average salary for all non-911 credited service, non-home confinement officer service credit or emergency medical services officer credited service that was credited as a result of transferred assets. Additionally, two and three-quarter percent for the first 20 years of 911 credited service, home confinement officer credited service or emergency medical services officer credit service will be credited. Additionally, two percent per year for 21 through 25 years of 911 credited service, home confinement officer credited service or emergency medical services officer credit service and one and one-half percent per year for each year over 25 years of 911 credited service, home confinement officer credited service or emergency medical services officer credit service will be credited. A maximum benefit of 90 percent of a member’s final average salary may be paid. A member’s accrued benefit may not exceed the limits of Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code and is subject to the provisions of §16-5V-12 of this code.

    This change establishes a new benefit calculation structure for certain personnel transferring into the retirement system, allowing for increased credit percentages over different service years.

  • W. Va. Code § 16-5V-6g

    July 1, 2025 → 2026

    This change extends the deadline for home confinement officers to transfer into the plan from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026.

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Pensions then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Pensions

  5. Committee substitute reported, 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. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 3rd time

  15. Passed Senate (Roll No. 241)

  16. Title amendment adopted

  17. Ordered to House

  18. House received Senate message

  19. Introduced in House

  20. To Finance

  21. To House Finance

  22. With amendment, do pass

  23. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 1st time

  25. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  28. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  29. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. Motion to postpone indefinitely

  32. Postponed indefinitely

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Oliverio

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (144)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 774 do?
Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System
Who sponsors SB 774?
SB 774 is sponsored by Oliverio, Rose, Weld, Morris, Takubo, Charles H. Clements (Republican), Vince Deeds (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 774?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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