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SB717Introduced in the Senate

Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters

Passed

Introduced by Mike Oliverio, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to modify disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters participating in municipal plans overseen by the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 438) · March 12, 2026

95

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Pensions then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Pensions

  5. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

  7. Reported do pass

  8. On 1st reading

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 148)

  15. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 149)

  16. Ordered to House

  17. House received Senate message

  18. Introduced in House

  19. To Finance

  20. To House Finance

  21. Do pass

  22. Immediate consideration

  23. Read 1st time

  24. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed House (Roll No. 437)

  29. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 438)

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. Completed legislative action

  32. House Message received

  33. To Governor 3/18/2026

  34. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  35. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

  36. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

  37. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

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