Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1488: Virginia Retirement System; return to work for law-enforcement officers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1488 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Retirement System; return to work for law-enforcement officers. Primary sponsor: Gretchen M. Bulova. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Retirement System; return to work for law-enforcement officers. Allows a retired sworn law-enforcement officer to return to work full time in any covered position and continue to receive his pension under the Virginia Retirement System if such person has a break in service of at least six calendar months before reemployment and meets certain other requirements, including having retired in good standing from his sworn law-enforcement officer position. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen M. Bulova | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1488)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Presented and ordered printed 26105547D