West Virginia Bill HB 5467 increases deputy sheriff retirement benefit multiplier to 3 percent

Original title: To increase the Deputy Sheriff retirement multiplier from 2.75 to 3.0

Last action · February 12, 2026: To House FinanceSponsors: Mark Dean and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 5467 increases the retirement benefit multiplier for deputy sheriffs from 2.5 percent to 3.0 percent of multiplied by years of , applying to members who retire on or after July 1, 2018.

Why it matters

Changes the pension calculation formula for retired and retiring deputy sheriffs, directly altering the total monetary payout they receive upon retirement based on their years of service and final salary.

Background

The West Virginia Deputy Sheriff Retirement System provides retirement, disability, and death benefits for county law-enforcement deputy sheriffs across the state. context
House Bill 5467 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature and referred to the House Finance Committee. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Deputy sheriffs

Their retirement accrued benefit calculation multiplier increases from 2.5 percent to 3.0 percent of final average salary.

Directly affected

Retired deputy sheriffs

Members who retired on or after July 1, 2018, are included in the increased benefit multiplier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the increased retirement multiplier under HB 5467?

Deputy sheriffs who retired on or after July 1, 2018, or who retire after that date, are eligible for the increased 3.0 percent multiplier.

How is the retirement accrued benefit calculated under this bill?

The is calculated as 3.0 percent of the member's multiplied by the member's years of .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

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Feb 12, 2026HouseCommittee
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Feb 12, 2026HouseIntroduced
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Feb 12, 2026HouseCommittee
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