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WV HB5051
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Toney
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AI Summary
- Removes the prohibition that prevented Tier 2 teachers (those who joined the Teachers Retirement System on or after July 1, 2015) from converting accrued annual and sick leave into retirement service credit
- Allows all teachers to receive two days of retirement service credit for each one day of accrued annual and sick leave
- Additional credited service from leave conversion cannot be used to meet initial eligibility requirements for retirement, only as extra service beyond eligibility thresholds
- Amends §5-16-13 of the West Virginia Code relating to the Public Employees Insurance Act
- Introduced February 2, 2026 by Delegate Toney and referred to the House Finance Committee
Legislative Description
To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement
Retirement
Last Action
To House Finance
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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