Appropriations - Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Askew, Alex

Meeting Date & Time: 02/02/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Appropriations - General Government & Capital Outlay Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Jackson), 804-698-1590 (Karnes)

Analyst: (804) 698-1590

Bills Before the Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB130 Cornett Workers' compensation; presumption of certain cancers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; presumption for certain cancers; sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds

Nays (2): Hodges, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/27/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
  • 1/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/2/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB659 Kent State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-1405 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds

Nays (2): Hodges, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
  • 1/29/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)
  • 2/2/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB1055 Phillips Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; membership includes.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; membership.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds

Nays (2): Hodges, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
  • 1/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1055)
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1055)
  • 2/2/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB1107 Kilgore Virginia Retirement System; service retirement allowance, members who return to work.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Retirement System; service retirement allowance; return to work.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds

Nays (2): Hodges, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1107)
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/2/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/2/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB1267 Nivar Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; membership, definition of "employee."

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; membership.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds, Hodges, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
  • 1/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1267)
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/2/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/2/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB1306 Cornett Virginia Retirement System; return to work, break in service.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Retirement System; return to work; break in service.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds, Hodges, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
  • 1/29/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1306)
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/2/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)