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SB 127WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill Provides $1,000 Cost-of-Living Adjustment for PERS and Teachers Retirees

Original title: Providing cost-of-living adjustment for certain PERS and State Teachers Retirement System retirees

Last action · January 14, 2026: To PensionsSponsor: Mike Woelfel

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

Providing cost-of-living adjustment for certain PERS and State Teachers Retirement System retirees

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

Public Employees Retirement System retirees

Retirees receive a $1,000 cost-of-living adjustment paid by June 30, 2026.

Directly affected

State Teachers Retirement System retirees

Retirees receive a $1,000 cost-of-living adjustment paid by June 30, 2026.

Directly affected

Retiree beneficiaries

Beneficiaries currently receiving an annuity or benefit receive a pro rata distribution of the adjustment.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the $1,000 cost-of-living adjustment?
The adjustment applies to retirees of the Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System who currently receive an annual retirement .
Do beneficiaries of retirees qualify for any portion of the payment?
Yes, the adjustment is payable to any beneficiary of a qualifying retiree who currently receives an or other benefit payable by the system.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Jan 14, 2026SenateCommittee
    To Pensions
  2. Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced in Senate
  3. Jan 14, 2026SenateCommittee
    To Pensions then Finance
  4. Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed for introduction

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Mike WoelfelSenateDemocraticPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Public Employees Retirement System, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, State Teachers Retirement System
OrganizationPublic Employees Retirement System“Retirement system administering benefits for public employees”Map →
otherInternal Revenue Code of 1986“Federal tax code containing limitations applicable to the adjustment”Map →
OrganizationState Teachers Retirement System“Retirement system administering benefits for educators”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
  • Controversy15
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  • Entertainment5
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