West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia House Bill HB 4086

Introduced
1/14/26  

Caption

West Virginia Teachers Retirement system

Summary

HB 4086 is titled "West Virginia Teachers Retirement system," but the bill text was not available in the provided materials, so its specific statutory changes cannot be confirmed from the record here. Based on the caption, the measure appears to concern the state’s teachers’ retirement program and likely addresses some aspect of retirement administration, benefits, contributions, eligibility, or related governance for members of the Teachers Retirement System. The bill was referred to the House Education Committee on January 14, 2026, and no further committee action, floor votes, or amendment details were provided. Because the underlying text is unavailable, any description of the bill’s precise policy effects would be speculative; however, a bill with this caption would generally be expected to affect state retirement law governing public school educators and possibly other covered education employees.

Impact

Without the bill text, the exact impact on West Virginia Code cannot be identified. If enacted, HB 4086 would likely amend provisions governing the Teachers Retirement System, potentially affecting retirement benefits, contribution rates, eligibility rules, service credit, or administrative procedures for active and retired teachers and their employers. The bill may also have fiscal implications for the retirement system, school boards, and the state depending on the nature of the changes.

Sentiment

No committee transcript or vote record was provided, so there is no direct evidence of support or opposition from the legislative process. The referral to House Education suggests the bill was being handled as a subject-matter education and retirement issue, but the available record does not show whether it was controversial, broadly supported, or still under preliminary review.

Contention

Because there are no transcripts, amendments, or votes in the provided materials, specific points of contention cannot be identified. In bills concerning the Teachers Retirement System, common areas of disagreement can include benefit generosity, employer and employee contribution levels, retirement age or service requirements, and the fiscal impact on the state and local school systems, but none of those issues are confirmed here.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

WV HB2522

Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System

WV HB2507

To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement

WV HB3426

Providing a cost-of-living provision for certain persons retired under the Public Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System

WV SB61

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

WV SB258

Allowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward increase in retirement benefits

WV SB37

Allowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation

WV HB2985

Assure West Virginians proper access to water and sewage service at reasonable rates

WV HB2879

Relating to the creation of the West Virginia Math & Science Teacher Scholarship Act

WV HB2508

Permit beneficiary under the State Teachers Retirement System to convert to the maximum life annuity if the spouse dies within the first five years of the beneficiary’s retirement

WV HB2081

To include all West Virginia correctional classifications in the Natural Resources Officer Pension System.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.