SB1035

Relating to Judges' Retirement System

Chamber Passed·3/2/26

West Virginia SB1035 amends the Judges' Retirement System, affecting contributions, benefits, and eligibility for judges appointed or elected after.

West Virginia SB1035 amends the Judges' Retirement System by modifying contribution rates and benefit calculations for judges appointed or elected after July 1, 2005. It suspends contributions from courts until the pension fund's overfunded status falls below 150%. Judges appointed or elected after July 1, 2005, are treated as pre-2005 retirees. The bill also provides for actuarially reduced pension benefits in certain circumstances, increases benefits for surviving spouses of certain judges, and eliminates limitations on retirement benefit increases.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 32–0 · Mar 2
Current
Finance Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

DD
2
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

RRRRRRRRRRRRRDRRRRDRRRRRRRRRRRRR

0 Nay

2 Absent

RR

Calendar

Feb 23

12:00 AM

Senate Pensions Committee Meeting

History

Mar 3

House

House received Senate message

Mar 3

House

Introduced in House

Mar 3

House

To Finance