SB154Introduced in the Senate
Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for animal control officers.
Introduced by Travis Hackworth, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for animal control officers. Adds full-time animal control officers to the list of local employees eligible to receive enhanced retirement benefits for hazardous duty service for service earned in such positions on or after July 1, 2027. Under current law, localities may provide such benefits to first responders, including firefighters and emergency medical technicians, and certain other hazardous duty positions. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) · February 3, 2026
10
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Absent |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | No |
| Bryce Reeves | 28 | No |
| Jeremy McPike | 29 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103043D
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (SB154)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
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