Bill > SB582

This bill allows current campus police officers in West Virginia the option to participate in the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) Police Officer Retirement System, which is administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Importantly, if a current campus police officer chooses to join this retirement system, they cannot transfer any previously accrued service credits or dollars from their existing retirement plan. Additionally, starting January 1, 2026, all newly hired campus police officers will be required to participate in the DNR Police Officer Retirement System. The bill modifies existing state law to create this new retirement option for campus police officers, providing them with an alternative retirement plan while ensuring that future campus police hires will be automatically enrolled in this specific retirement system. This change appears to be aimed at providing campus police officers with a specialized retirement option that may be more aligned with their law enforcement career path.

Labor and Employment

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