SB1035 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Judges' Retirement System.

What is the status of SB1035?

Passed one chamber as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: To House Finance (March 3, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1035?

Oliverio, Mike (R, 13), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1035?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=1035&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB1035: Relating to Judges' Retirement System

Q: What does SB1035 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §51-9-6, §51-9-6a, and §51-9-6b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §51-9-6c and §51-9-6d, relating to the Judges' Retirement System; providing for retirees under post-2005 retirement system to be treated as pre-2005 retirement system retirees; providing for actuarially reduced pension benefit for judges in certain circumstances; increasing surviving spouse plan benefit for certain judges; eliminating limitation on retirement benefit increases; and eliminating distinction between certain judges for purposes of calculating surviving spouse p.

Status: Passed one chamber, March 2, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §51-9-6, §51-9-6a, and §51-9-6b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §51-9-6c and §51-9-6d, relating to the Judges' Retirement System; providing for retirees under post-2005 retirement system to be treated as pre-2005 retirement system retirees; providing for actuarially reduced pension benefit for judges in certain circumstances; increasing surviving spouse plan benefit for certain judges; eliminating limitation on retirement benefit increases; and eliminating distinction between certain judges for purposes of calculating surviving spouse p.

From the engrossed text, February 23, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §51-9-6, §51-9-6a, and §51-9-6b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §51-9-6c and §51-9-6d, relating to the Judges' Retirement System; providing for retirees under post-2005 retirement system to be treated as pre-2005 retirement system retirees; providing for actuarially reduced pension benefit for judges in certain circumstances; increasing surviving spouse plan benefit for certain judges; eliminating limitation on retirement benefit increases; and eliminating distinction between certain judges for purposes of calculating surviving spouse plan benefits, surviving dependent children plan benefits, and adjusted annual retirement benefit. ARTICLE 9. RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES OF COURTS OF RECORD. §51-9-6. Eligibility for and payment of benefits. (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections five, six-d, twelve and thirteen of this article, and subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, any person who is now serving, or who shall hereafter serve, as a judge of any court of record of this state and shall have served as such judge for a period of not less than sixteen 16 full years and shall have reached the age of sixty-five 65 years, or who has served as judge of such court or of that court and other courts of record of the state for a period of sixteen 16 full years or more (whether …

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West Virginia SB1035: Relating to Judges' Retirement System

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