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VA SB 419

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Retirement systems; one additional year creditable service for certain individuals.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 419 pass?

The current status of VA SB 419 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 419 about?

Retirement systems and creditable service. Awards an individual who has reached normal retirement age under the State Police Officers' Retirement System (SPORS) or Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System (VaLORS), as determined by relevant law, one additional year of creditable service for every five full years of creditable service earned (i) as a member of SPORS, (ii) as a member of VaLORS, or (iii) while employed by a locality that has elected to provide SPORS-benefits to its employees. This bill only affects those retirements that take place on or after July 1, 2027.

Who sponsors VA SB 419?

Christie New Craig is the primary sponsor of VA SB 419.

Description

Retirement systems and creditable service. Awards an individual who has reached normal retirement age under the State Police Officers' Retirement System (SPORS) or Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System (VaLORS), as determined by relevant law, one additional year of creditable service for every five full years of creditable service earned (i) as a member of SPORS, (ii) as a member of VaLORS, or (iii) while employed by a locality that has elected to provide SPORS-benefits to its employees. This bill only affects those retirements that take place on or after July 1, 2027.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christie New Craigprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-03

    Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

  2. 2026-01-28

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (SB419)

  3. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102319D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations

    2026-02-03 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: not voting
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes

Related bills

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