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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries. Provides that if a deceased person, as that term is defined in the Line of Duty Act, died as a result of certain cancers within seven years from his date of retirement, his beneficiary shall be entitled to the payment of certain benefits. Under current law, such beneficiary shall be entitled to such payment if the deceased person's death (i) arose out of and in the course of his employment or (ii) was within five years from his date of retirement.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Line of Duty Act in Virginia to expand the circumstances under which a beneficiary of a deceased public servant can receive a payment. Specifically, it changes the timeframe for cancer-related deaths to be eligible for benefits from within five years of retirement to within seven years of retirement, and it adds a provision that if the death was caused by certain listed cancers and occurred within ten years of retirement, the beneficiary is entitled to a payment. The Line of Duty Act generally provides financial benefits to beneficiaries of individuals, such as law enforcement officers and firefighters, who die as a direct result of performing their duties or under specific circumstances related to their service.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB523 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (SB523) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148818.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB523/text/SB523E |
| Finance and Appropriations Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB523/text/SB523AS1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (SB523) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096285.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB523/text/SB523 |
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