HB 1317 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries.

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Feb 9, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105478D
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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