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VA HB1107

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Terry Kilgore

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Virginia Retirement System retirees hired by the Department of Corrections as correctional officers or licensed instructional employees to continue receiving their retirement allowance while working, provided they have a six-month break in service and are not receiving early retirement incentive benefits

  • Requires correctional officers returning to work under this provision to complete minimum training standards established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services within 12 months of hire, with failure resulting in termination of retirement allowance during employment

  • Specifies that service and compensation earned during return-to-work employment will not affect the retiree's existing retirement benefits, but such employees remain eligible for benefits under Chapter 6.1 (hybrid retirement plan)

  • Requires the employer (Department of Corrections) to include the returning retiree's compensation in membership payroll subject to employer contributions

  • Mandates actuarial investigations at least once every four years to assess the experience under this and similar return-to-work provisions for school employees and school security officers

Legislative Description

Virginia Retirement System; service retirement allowance, members who return to work.

Last Action

Left in Committee Appropriations

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/18/2026
Appropriations: Compensation & Retirement1/22/2026
Appropriations1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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