West VirginiaState Police members get half service credit during disability
West Virginia State Police retirement fund members receive half service credit for months they receive disability benefits, counting toward their years of service.
What it does
Members receive half service credit for time they receive disability benefits. The credit counts toward the years of service used for retirement purposes.
Argument forMembers receiving disability benefits could keep building some retirement service credit while away from active State Police work.
Argument againstHalf credit for disability time could help some members meet service requirements sooner, affecting when they qualify for retirement benefits.
More detail
The law provides members half service credit for disability service. This applies to members of the West Virginia State Police retirement fund. Disability service counts only for months, or parts of months, when a member receives benefits under §15-2A-9 or §15-2A-10. The law took effect 90 days after passage, on June 8, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 29Chapter 211, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Apr 1Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026Major
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 11To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate JournalTo Governor
- Mar 11To Governor 3/11/2026Minor
- Mar 10House received Senate message
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Completed legislative action
- Mar 10Communicated to House
- Mar 10Passed Senate (Roll No. 416)Passed Senate
- Mar 10Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 10On 3rd reading
- Mar 9Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 9On 2nd reading
- Mar 6Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 6Immediate consideration
- Mar 6Reported do passMinor
- Mar 5To FinanceMinor
- Mar 5To FinanceMinor
- Mar 5Introduced in SenateMinor
- Mar 4Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Mar 4Passed House (Roll No. 318)Passed House
- Mar 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 4On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 3Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Mar 3Amendment reported by the Clerk
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 2Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/3/2026
- Mar 2Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 2On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 27Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 27On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 26Do pass
- Feb 12To House FinanceMinor
- Feb 12Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 12To FinanceMinor
- Feb 12Filed for introductionIntroduced
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