Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement System

HB 3129 modifies retirement benefits for West Virginia Natural Resources Police Officers. It changes the retirement benefit calculation to 2.75% of final average salary multiplied by years of service for officers retiring on or after January 1, 2027 (up from 2.25% for current retirees). The bill also clarifies that surviving spouses receive benefits regardless of whether an officer died from duty-related or non-duty-related causes, and specifies death benefits for members with less than 10 years of service. Additionally, it allows the retirement board to set employer contribution rates. These changes directly affect current and future members of the Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System.