HB5088 increases Natural Resource Police retirement benefits
Summary
West Virginia Governor signed HB5088 into law, increasing accrued retirement benefits for Natural Resource Police Officers who retire after July 1, 2026. The bill received strong legislative support, passing the House 89-1 and the Senate 34-0. The legislation includes funding provisions for the enhanced benefits.
What changed
HB5088 enacted into law increases the accrued retirement benefit for West Virginia Natural Resource Police Officers who retire after July 1, 2026. The bill includes funding mechanisms to support the enhanced benefits.
Natural Resource Police Officers in West Virginia retiring on or after July 1, 2026 will receive increased retirement benefits under this legislation. The West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board will need to implement the benefit changes for affected members.
What to do next
- Update retirement system calculations for eligible Natural Resource Police Officers
- Ensure funding is allocated for increased retirement benefit obligations
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ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB5088 Signed by Governor HB5088 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-14
Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement
The purpose of this bill is to increase the West Virginia Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for members who retire after July 1, 2026, and to provide funding for the benefit,
Bill Details
State West Virginia
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.wvlegislature.gov/BillStatus/Billshi...
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Sponsors
John Paul Hott (Rep - R) Bryan Ward (Rep - R) Lori Dittman (Rep - R) Jimmy Willis (Rep - R) Eric Brooks (Rep - R) Carl Martin (Rep - R) Phil Mallow (Rep - R) Roland Jennings (Rep - R) Joe Parsons (Rep - R) David Green (Rep - R) Roger Hanshaw (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-01 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 2026-03-14 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal 2026-03-14 S Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal 2026-03-25 H To Governor 3/25/26 2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal 2026-03-13 H House received Senate message 2026-03-12 S Completed legislative action 2026-03-12 S Communicated to House 2026-03-12 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 504) 2026-03-12 S Read 3rd time 2026-03-12 S On 3rd reading 2026-03-11 S Read 2nd time 2026-03-11 S On 2nd reading 2026-03-10 S Read 1st time 2026-03-10 S Immediate consideration 2026-03-10 S Reported do pass 2026-03-05 S To Finance 2026-03-05 S To Finance 2026-03-05 S Introduced in Senate 2026-03-04 H Communicated to Senate 2026-03-04 H Passed House (Roll No. 301) 2026-03-04 H Read 3rd time 2026-03-04 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 2026-03-03 H Read 2nd time 2026-03-03 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2026-03-02 H Read 1st time 2026-03-02 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar 2026-02-27 H By substitute, do pass 2026-02-03 H To House Finance 2026-02-03 H Introduced in House 2026-02-03 H To Finance 2026-02-03 H Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-03-04 Passed House (Roll No. 301) Yea: 89 Nay: 1 2026-03-12 Passed Senate (Roll No. 504) Yea: 34 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 H Finance 2026-03-05 S Finance
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Comm Sub 0000-00-00 Engrossed 0000-00-00 Enrolled
Subjects
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