SB154
Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for animal control officers.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
Chief Patron:
Travis Hackworth (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for animal control officers.
Adds full-time animal control officers to the list of local employees eligible to receive enhanced retirement benefits for hazardous duty service for service earned in such positions on or after July 1, 2027. Under current law, localities may provide such benefits to first responders, including firefighters and emergency medical technicians, ... (More) and certain other hazardous duty positions. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103043D
- 01/07/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- 01/25/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (SB154)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
