VirginiaState retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program.
What it does
State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program. Allows a state retiree who elects to participate in the state retiree health plan but later discontinues participation one opportunity to return to participation in the plan, provided that such return to participation occurs within five years after the date of such employee's retirement. Under current law, a state retiree who elects to participate in the state retiree health plan but later discontinues participation is barred from participating in the plan.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee AppropriationsLatest
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)
- Jan 22Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and RetirementMinor
- Jan 21Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)Minor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on FinanceMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104915DIntroduced