SB676 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allowing certain Capitol Police officers to participate in WV State Police Retirement System.

What is the status of SB676?

Passed one chamber as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: To Finance (March 2, 2026).

Takubo, Tom (R, 17), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB676?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=676&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB676: Allowing certain Capitol Police officers to participate in WV State Police Retirement System

Q: What does SB676 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §15-2A-2, §15-2A-3, and §15-2A-6e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §15-2A-24, relating to Capitol police officers; allowing certain Capitol police officers to participate in the West Virginia State Police Retirement System; providing definitions; providing clarification on treatment of West Virginia State Police Retirement System retirants returning to employment as a Capitol police officer or State police officer; providing Capitol police officers currently participating in the Public Employee.

Status: Passed one chamber, February 26, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §15-2A-2, §15-2A-3, and §15-2A-6e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §15-2A-24, relating to Capitol police officers; allowing certain Capitol police officers to participate in the West Virginia State Police Retirement System; providing definitions; providing clarification on treatment of West Virginia State Police Retirement System retirants returning to employment as a Capitol police officer or State police officer; providing Capitol police officers currently participating in the Public Employee.

From the engrossed text, February 24, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §15-2A-2, §15-2A-3, and §15-2A-6e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §15-2A-24, relating to Capitol police officers; allowing certain Capitol police officers to participate in the West Virginia State Police Retirement System; providing definitions; providing clarification on treatment of West Virginia State Police Retirement System retirants returning to employment as a Capitol police officer or State police officer; providing Capitol police officers currently participating in the Public Employees Retirement System to elect to begin participating in the West Virginia State Police Retirement System; detailing process and timing of Capitol police officer's election to participate in the West Virginia State Police Retirement System; and allowing qualified years of service of certain Capitol police officers' assets to transfer to the West Virginia State Police Retirement System from the Public Employees Retirement System. ARTICLE 2A. WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. §15-2A-2. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: (1) "Accumulated contributions" means the sum of all amounts deducted from base salary, together with four percent interest compounded annually. (2) "Active military duty" means full-time active duty with the armed forces of the United States, namely, the United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Space Force, …

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West Virginia SB676: Allowing certain Capitol Police officers to participate in WV State Police Retirement System

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