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Senate passes scores of bills on pensions, public safety, children's services and more
Summary
The West Virginia Senate advanced and passed a broad package of bills on Feb. 26, 2026, including measures on retirement benefits for natural resources police, updated definitions for disabled veteran tax relief, juvenile court responsibilities, protections against financial exploitation of eligible adults, school nutrition standards, and a living organ donor insurance protection measure. Vote tallies were recorded where taken.
The West Virginia Senate moved a large group of bills through third reading on Feb. 26, 2026, approving measures covering retirement multipliers, tax definitions, criminal-code updates, juvenile court procedures, consumer protections, school nutrition and other items. Many measures passed by recorded roll calls; several were unanimous.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Senate Bill 141 (natural resources police retirement): Increased the multiplier from 2.5% to 2.75% for certain Division of Natural Resources retirement benefits, effective July 1, 2029, with the division contributing $850,000 above normal contributions for five years from a royalty fund to pay the actuarial impact. Vote: 33 yays, 0 nays, 0 abstentions (as recorded on the floor).
- Senate Bill 194 (disabled veteran taxpayer definition): Updated the state definition to align with federal standards for disabled veteran…
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