Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWest VirginiaIntroduced
HB 5457: To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers.
John Paul Hott
HB 5457 status: Introduced — Chapter 211, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (updated Jun 29, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill allows West Virginia State Troopers to accrue retirement service credit for time spent on disability leave.
Who is affected
West Virginia State Troopers who are currently or will be on disability leave, and the state pension fund.
Requirements and enforcement
Troopers must meet disability requirements to count that time toward their pension, which must be tracked and certified by the CPRB.
Costs and funding
Not stated, though likely involves increased unfunded liabilities for the retirement system.
When it takes effect
The bill was enacted as Chapter 211 in the 2026 Regular Session.
Potential benefits
Increased retirement security and financial protection for state troopers injured in the line of duty.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for increased pension fund liabilities and the need for standardized verification of disability time.
What is still unknown
The specific actuarial cost of these credits and how they will be funded within the existing pension structure.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Provides retirement security for injured troopers
- Recognizes service credit during disability
- Improves total compensation for state public safety employees
Risks
- Increases long-term fiscal liabilities for the pension fund
- Requires administrative adjustments to pension accounting
- Potential for higher state contributions to fund shortfalls
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Enhances quality of life for disabled first responders
- Reduces financial stress during recovery periods
- Strengthens institutional support for the trooper workforce
Risks
- Risk of perceived inequity among other state employee classes
- Potential for dependency on complex medical eligibility criteria
- Limited broad public social impact
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Supports trooper wellbeing during medical recovery
- Encourages injury reporting without fear of pension loss
- Reduces economic pressure on those needing medical leave
Risks
- Indirect connection to public health outcomes
- Requires reliable tracking of medical disability status
- No direct impact on general community health
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Low
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Analysis basis
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Long-term fiscal impact on the pension fund is not explicitly quantified in the source.
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