West Virginia House Bill 4442: To require state employees making over $75,000 base salary are to become “at will employees of the state”, while all employees making under $75,000 base salary will have the rule of 80 retirement reinstated and accrued sick leave be used to extend service years upon retirement.

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to create exemptions for Tier II employees making less than $75,000 to use annual and sick leave upon retirement and be eligible for the Rule of 80 and to exempt employees making $75,000 or more from classified coverage.

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To House Finance (2026-01-16)

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