HB659Introduced in the House of Delegates
State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program.
Introduced by Hillary Pugh Kent, District 67
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program. Allows a state retiree who elects to participate in the state retiree health plan but later discontinues participation one opportunity to return to participation in the plan, provided that such return to participation occurs within five years after the date of such employee's retirement. Under current law, a state retiree who elects to participate in the state retiree health plan but later discontinues participation is barred from participating in the plan.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) · February 2, 2026
5
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Rodney Willett | 58 | Yes |
| Scott Wyatt | 60 | No |
| Keith Hodges | 68 | No |
| Shelly Simonds | 70 | Yes |
| C.E. Hayes | 91 | Yes |
| Alex Askew | 95 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104915D
Referred to Committee on Finance
Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)
Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
Verify the information
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.