West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5088: Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact §20-18-2 and §20-18-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement; modifying the accrued benefit of members of the West Virginia Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System who retire after July 1, 2029; and providing for additional funding under the West Virginia Natural Police Officer Retirement System. ARTICLE 18. WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENT SYSTEM. §20-18-2. Definitions. As used in this article, unless a federal law or regulation or the context clearly req.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
AN ACT to amend and reenact §20-18-2 and §20-18-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement; modifying the accrued benefit of members of the West Virginia Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System who retire after July 1, 2029; and providing for additional funding under the West Virginia Natural Police Officer Retirement System. ARTICLE 18. WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENT SYSTEM. §20-18-2. Definitions. As used in this article, unless a federal law or regulation or the context clearly requires a different meaning: (a) "Accrued benefit" means on behalf of any member two and one-quarter percent of the member's final average salary multiplied by the member's years of credited service: Provided, That members who retire after July 1, 2025, shall have an accrued benefit of two and one-half percent of the member's final average salary multiplied by the member's years of credited service: Provided, however, That members who retire after July 1, 2029, shall have an accrued benefit of two and three-fourths percent of the member's final average salary multiplied by the member's years of credited service. A member's accrued benefit may not exceed the limits of Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code and is subject to the provisions of §20-18-13 of this code. (b) "Accumulated contributions" means …