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WV HB5456
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Paul Hott
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AI Summary
- Amends disability pay calculations for West Virginia State Troopers with permanent total disability from line-of-duty injuries to reflect the salary they would have earned had they not been disabled, including seniority-based pay increases
- Removes the previous cap that limited total disability benefits to 8.5% of total salary that would have been earned over 25 years of service
- Maintains the minimum annual disability benefit of $15,000 for permanently and totally disabled troopers
- Partial disability benefits remain unchanged at 5.5% of total salary over 25 years or $6,000 annually, whichever is greater
- Introduced February 11, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Finance
Legislative Description
Relating to disability pay for West Virginia State Troopers
Workers Compensation
Last Action
To House Finance
2/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/11/2026
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