HB1317Introduced in the House of Delegates
Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries.
Introduced by Rodney Willett, District 58
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries. Provides that if a deceased person, as that term is defined in the Line of Duty Act, died as a result of certain cancers within 10 years from his date of retirement, his beneficiary shall be entitled to the payment of certain benefits. Under current law, such beneficiary shall be entitled to such payment if the deceased person's death (i) arose out of and in the course of his employment or (ii) was within five years from his date of retirement.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
February 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105478D
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1317)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
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