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VA HB204
VA HB204Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; extends membership to emergency dispatchers.
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2026
03/14/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; emergency dispatchers. Extends membership in the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System (VaLORS) to emergency dispatchers who are employed by the Department of State Police, Capitol Police, and agencies whose law-enforcement officers are eligible for membership in VaLORS. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027, and provides that such membership applies only to service earned on or after July 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System (VaLORS) to include full-time salaried emergency dispatchers employed by the Department of State Police, Capitol Police, and other agencies whose law-enforcement officers are eligible for VaLORS membership, provided these dispatchers work for a public safety answering point (a center that receives emergency calls). The bill clarifies that this expanded membership, which allows dispatchers to earn service credit towards retirement, will only apply to service rendered on or after July 1, 2027, and the provisions of the act will become effective on that date.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Committee Appropriations (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB204 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB204) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096365.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB204/text/HB204 |
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