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HB 4086WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill HB 4086 Permits Teachers Retirement System Members Hired Since 2015 to Convert Leave Days to Retirement Service Credit

Original title: West Virginia Teachers Retirement system

Last action · January 14, 2026: To House EducationSponsor: Pritt

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 4086 allows individuals who first joined the Teachers Retirement System on or after July 1, 2015, to apply their toward increased retirement benefits on a one-to-one day basis. The additional credited service may not be used to meet initial retirement eligibility criteria, but applies strictly as additional service in benefit computations.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a 1-to-1 conversion ratio for leave days into service credit for newer teachers, altering how post-2015 educators calculate their final retirement payouts without changing the baseline service years required to initially qualify for retirement.

Background
  • The Teachers Retirement System provides retirement benefits for public school educators and personnel in West Virginia. 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

Teachers Retirement System members who joined on or after July 1, 2015

Eligible members gain the ability to convert accrued annual and sick leave into additional retirement service credit on a one-to-one day basis.

Key Facts

  • House Bill 4086 permits persons who first become members of the Teachers Retirement System on or after July 1, 2015, to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward increased retirement benefits.
  • The conversion rate is set at one day of retirement service credit for each one day of accrued annual and sick leave.
  • The additional credited service derived from leave conversion cannot be used to meet initial eligibility criteria for retirement, but only as additional service in computation.
  • Computation of service credit for members joining on or after July 1, 2015, is governed by West Virginia Code of State Rules §162-4-4.12, utilizing actual accrued unused sick and annual leave multiplied by one.
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  • The bill amends and reenacts §5-16-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to convert accrued leave under this bill?
The bill applies to persons who first became members of the Teachers Retirement System on or after July 1, 2015.
What is the conversion ratio for accrued annual and sick leave?
Eligible members may apply their accrued leave on the basis of one day of for each one day of .
Can this additional credited service be used to qualify for early retirement eligibility?
No, the bill explicitly states that the additional credited service may not be used in meeting initial eligibility for retirement criteria, but only as additional service credited in excess thereof.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    To House Education
  2. Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House
  3. Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    To Education then Finance
  4. Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed for introduction

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

PrittHousePrimary sponsorNo profile match

Discoveries

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Modified Leave Conversion for Post-2015 Teachers

The bill modifies statutory language to allow teachers joining the system after July 1, 2015, to convert accrued leave into benefit service credits while excluding those days from meeting initial retirement eligibility thresholds.

Teachers Retirement System

Connected Entities

Teachers Retirement System, University of West Virginia Board of Trustees, West Virginia Legislature and 2 more
OrganizationTeachers Retirement System“Retirement system affected by the leave conversion amendments”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of West Virginia Board of Trustees“Board establishing guidelines for higher education teaching service”Map →
OrganizationWest Virginia Legislature“Legislative body considering House Bill 4086”Map →
PersonPritt“Delegate who introduced House Bill 4086”Map →
OrganizationBoard of Directors of the State College System“Board establishing guidelines for higher education teaching service”Map →

Sources

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www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy15
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