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WV HB4773

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elliott Pritt

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Provides a 20% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to retirement benefits for retirees of the Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System
  • Applies to retirees who voluntarily retired from West Virginia in good standing and currently receive an annual retirement annuity
  • Requires the first COLA payment to be paid in full by June 30, 2026
  • Extends pro rata COLA payments to beneficiaries of qualifying retirees who currently receive annuity benefits
  • Mandates legislative review every 10 years to assess potential COLA increases for future retirees

Legislative Description

To increase the COLA by 15% for all retired state employees

State Personnel

Last Action

To House Finance

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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