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HB5056Introduced in the House of Delegates

Permit beneficiary under the State Teachers Retirement System to convert to the maximum life annuity if the spouse dies within the first five years of the beneficiary’s retirement

IntroducedHouse Finance

Introduced by Christopher Toney, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to permit a beneficiary under the State Teachers Retirement System who has been approved for a retirement with a joint life annuity to convert to the maximum life annuity if the spouse dies within the first five years of the beneficiary's retirement.

Where it stands

To House Finance

February 2, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Finance

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