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HB 4182WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill Clarifies EMS Agency Eligibility for Retirement System Participation

Original title: To expand the EMS retirement system

Last action · January 14, 2026: To House FinanceSponsor: Joe Statler

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 4182 clarifies the definition of a in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System to include licensed emergency medical services agencies designated by a county commission to provide emergency response through a county emergency dispatch center.

Why it matters

Changes which specific emergency response providers can qualify as participating employers in the state retirement system, affecting organizational eligibility and retirement coverage options for designated EMS agencies.

Background

The West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement System is administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board and covers qualified emergency service personnel across participating public employers. 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

Emergency medical services agencies

Licensed EMS agencies designated by a county commission are newly clarified as eligible participating public employers in the retirement system.

Directly affected

County commissions

County commissions may designate licensed emergency medical services agencies to provide emergency response through a county emergency dispatch center.

Key Facts

House Bill 4182 amends §16-5V-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to modify the definition of a participating public employer.
The updated definition includes any emergency medical services agency licensed under §16-4C-6a that is designated by a county commission to provide emergency response through a county emergency dispatch center.
Participating public employers can cover their emergency medical services officers under the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement System.
The bill was introduced by Delegate Statler on January 14, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Finance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which organizations are newly included as participating public employers under the bill?

Any emergency medical services agency licensed under §16-4C-6a that is designated by a county commission to provide emergency response through a county emergency dispatch center.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Finance
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
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Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
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Connected Entities

West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, Public Employees Retirement System, Consolidated Public Retirement Board and 2 more

OrganizationWest Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services“State office defining medical professional classifications”Map →

OrganizationPublic Employees Retirement System“Alternative state retirement system mentioned in definitions”Map →

OrganizationConsolidated Public Retirement Board“Board that administers public retirement systems in West Virginia”Map →

OrganizationInternal Revenue Code“Federal tax code referenced regarding benefit limits and compensation”Map →

PersonJoe Statler“Delegate who introduced House Bill 4182”Map →

Sources

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www.wvlegislature.gov

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