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VA HB987

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Garrett

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Virginia Retirement System and Department of Education, in consultation with the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, to review options for enhanced retirement benefits for career and technical education teachers

  • Requires analysis of retirement options for career and technical education teachers in neighboring states

  • Mandates evaluation of changing the creditable service formula that determines retirement eligibility for these teachers

  • Includes a survey of interest among career and technical education teachers in such formula changes and an assessment of costs to the Virginia Retirement System

  • Report with findings due to House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations committee chairs by November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Virginia Retirement System; service credit for career and technical education teachers.

Last Action

Left in Committee Appropriations

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/18/2026
Appropriations: Compensation & Retirement1/29/2026
Appropriations1/28/2026
Finance1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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