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WV SB1035

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Oliverio

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Suspends court contributions to the Judges' Retirement Fund until the pension fund's overfunded status falls below 150 percent
  • Extends eligibility for full retirement benefits to judges appointed or elected after July 1, 2005, who were previously subject to different benefit calculations
  • Creates an actuarially reduced early retirement option for post-2005 judges who have at least 12 years of service and have reached age 65
  • Increases surviving spouse annuity benefits from 40 percent to 50 percent of the judge's annual salary for all judges
  • Repeals sections that limited benefit increases and created separate benefit calculations for judges appointed after July 1, 2005

Legislative Description

Relating to Judges' Retirement System

Retirement

Last Action

To House Finance

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/3/2026
Finance2/23/2026
Pensions2/20/2026

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