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WV HB4887

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jordan Bridges

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Sheriffs who are members of the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System could retire at age 62 with eight or more years of contributing service
  • Applies only to sheriffs not participating in another retirement system administered by the retirement board
  • Current law requires most members who joined after July 1, 2015 to reach age 62 with 10 years of contributing service to retire
  • Members who joined before June 1, 1986 can retire at age 60 with five years of credited service (only one year required as contributing member)
  • Bill was introduced January 28, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Finance

Legislative Description

Authorizing sheriffs who are members of the public retirement system to retire upon attaining the age of sixty-two with eight or more years of services

Retirement

Last Action

To House Finance

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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