West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 717: Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 717 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters. Primary sponsor: Mike Oliverio (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 25, 2026): Chapter 204, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Oliverio | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Trenton Barnhart | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Vince Deeds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Eric Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 204, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
- To Governor 3/18/2026
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
- House Message received
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to Senate
- Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 438)
- Passed House (Roll No. 437)
- Read 3rd time
Showing 12 most recent of 38 actions. Full history