Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 987: Virginia Retirement System; service credit for career and technical education teachers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 987 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Retirement System; service credit for career and technical education teachers. Primary sponsor: Tom Garrett (Republican). 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; service credit for career and technical education teachers. Provides that a member of the Virginia Retirement System shall be eligible for additional years of service credit for service earned as a teacher in the field of career and technical education. The amount of service credit earned shall determined as follows: (i) for service earned as a member who is 45 years of age or older but younger than 55 years of age at the time of such service, such service shall be multiplied by the weighted years of service factor of 2.0 and (ii) for service earned as a member who is 55 years of age or older at the time of such service, such service shall be multiplied by the weighted years of service factor of 2.5.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Garrett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
“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 (5-Y 2-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
- Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB987)
- Referred to Committee on Finance
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104258D