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WV HB5051

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Toney

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

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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