Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 154
Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for animal control officers.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- T. Travis Hackworth (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for animal control officers. Adds full-time animal control officers to the list of local employees eligible to receive enhanced retirement benefits for hazardous duty service for service earned in such positions on or after July 1, 2027. Under current law, localities may provide such benefits to first responders, including firefighters and emergency medical technicians, and certain other hazardous duty positions. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) - Jan 25, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (SB154) - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103043D