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SB 997·WV·senate

Allowing certain hospital staff members to begin withdrawing from retirement benefits in certain circumstances

Signed into LawFiled Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: Smith
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Chapter 255, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Jun 25, 2026

Summary

The bill lets eligible employees at four former state hospitals begin drawing their public‑employee retirement annuity early, if they were employed on Oct. 31 2025 and will turn 55 within a year. It also permits Tier 1 workers to apply unused sick leave toward extra service and treats them as retired from a public employer for health‑insurance coverage. The change gives a limited group of workers earlier income and insurance benefits.

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