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WV HB2632

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Vance

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases retirement annuities for Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirees and beneficiaries by 2.5% on July 1, 2025, 1.5% on July 1, 2026, and 1% on July 1, 2027

  • Applies the same graduated 5% total increase over three years to State Teachers Retirement System retirees and beneficiaries

  • Maintains existing minimum benefit provisions that guarantee $1,000/month for retirees aged 70+ with 25+ years of service (established in 2023)

  • Maintains existing $500/month minimum for surviving beneficiaries of retirees who chose the 50% joint and survivor annuity option

  • Excludes service time as elected public officials, temporary legislative employees, and certain higher education employees with capped salaries from minimum benefit calculations

Legislative Description

To increase the pay for retired state employees by 5% over three years beginning in 2025

Retirement

Last Action

To House Finance

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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