HB987Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Retirement System; service credit for career and technical education teachers.
Introduced by Thomas Garrett, District 56
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
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 9, 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?
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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 26104258D
Referred to Committee on Finance
Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB987)
Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)
Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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