STATE BILLWV SB 978ENGROSSED

Authorizing certain municipalities to become members of Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System

The purpose of this bill is to allow municipalities with police officers or firefighters currently participating in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement Plan to elect to become members of the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 26, 2026; 259 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV SB 978 · EngrossedFeb 26

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Bill details

Last action: To Finance · Mar 2, 2026
Pending committee: Finance

Sponsor

ETEric TarrSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 2, 2026To FinanceHouse

Feb 27, 2026To House FinanceHouse

Feb 27, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Feb 27, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Feb 26, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate

Feb 26, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 244)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Feb 26, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

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Feb 25, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Feb 25, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Feb 24, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Feb 24, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Feb 24, 2026Reported do passSenate

Feb 23, 2026To FinanceSenate

Feb 23, 2026Committee substitute reported, but first to FinanceSenate

Feb 17, 2026To PensionsSenate

Feb 17, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 17, 2026To Pensions then FinanceSenate

Feb 17, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded vote

Passed Senate (Roll No. 244)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Retirement

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