Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1563: Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; emergency dispatchers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1563 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 16, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; emergency dispatchers. Primary sponsor: Mike Cherry (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; emergency dispatchers. Extends membership in the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System (VaLORS) to emergency dispatchers who are employed by the Department of State Police, Capitol Police, and agencies whose law-enforcement officers are eligible for membership in VaLORS. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026, and provides that such membership applies only to service earned on or after July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Cherry | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Chris Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Owen | Co-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 Appropriations
- Assigned Approps sub: Compensation and Retirement
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100023D