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HB 491 VA
Introduced

Line of Duty Act; eligibility for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

VA · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 12, 2026

Latest action (Jan 30, 2026) Stricken from docket by Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

Summary

Line of Duty Act; sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Provides that a sheriff or deputy sheriff shall be eligible for Line of Duty Act benefits. Under current law, sheriffs or deputy sheriffs are only eligible for Line of Duty Act benefits in the City of Richmond.

Sponsor (1)
5 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (4)
  1. Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104235D · lower
  2. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on Appropriations · lower
  3. Jan 20, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB491) · lower
  4. Jan 30, 2026 Stricken from docket by Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) · lower

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  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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