SB1074 allows newly hired emergency medical vehicle operators to participate in the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement System.

SB1074 amends the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act to permit newly hired emergency medical vehicle operators to join the system. This bill defines terms such as "Emergency Medical Vehicle Operator" and "covered employment," and outlines the conditions under which service is credited. It specifies that newly hired operators hired after July 1, 2026, can participate in the retirement system. The bill also details the calculation of benefits, including the percentage of final average salary credited for years of service and the maximum benefit payable.

SB1074 allows newly hired emergency medical vehicle operators to participate in the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement System.

SB1074 amends the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act to permit newly hired emergency medical vehicle operators to join the system. This bill defines terms such as "Emergency Medical Vehicle Operator" and "covered employment," and outlines the conditions under which service is credited. It specifies that newly hired operators hired after July 1, 2026, can participate in the retirement system. The bill also details the calculation of benefits, including the percentage of final average salary credited for years of service and the maximum benefit payable.