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VA HB1269
VA HB1269Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; extends membership to emergency dispatchers.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Retirement System; 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 expands eligibility for the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System (VaLORS), a retirement plan for law enforcement officers, to include full-time salaried emergency dispatchers. Specifically, it adds dispatchers employed by the Department of State Police, Capitol Police, and other agencies whose law-enforcement officers are already eligible for VaLORS membership, as well as dispatchers for public safety answering points. This change, which defines "employee" to encompass these dispatchers, will take effect on July 1, 2027, and will only apply to service earned on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Committee Appropriations (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1269 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1269) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096366.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1269/text/HB1269 |
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