Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries. Provides that if a deceased person, as that term is defined in the Line of Duty Act, died as a result of certain cancers within 10 years from his date of retirement, his beneficiary shall be entitled to the payment of certain benefits. Under current law, such beneficiary shall be entitled to such payment if the deceased person's death (i) arose out of and in the course of his employment or (ii) was within five years from his date of retirement.

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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
2/9/2026Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
2/9/2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2/9/2026House subcommittee offered
1/24/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB1317)
1/23/2026Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
1/16/2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations
1/16/2026Presented and ordered printed 26105478D