Change required service from 25 to 20 years for eligibility for minimum 1k retirement annuity

HB 3136 lowers the required service years from 25 to 20 for West Virginia public employees and teachers to qualify for a minimum $1,000 monthly retirement benefit. It applies to retirees aged 70+ with at least 20 years of service (excluding time as elected officials or temporary legislative staff), increasing their monthly benefit to $1,000 if it falls below that amount. Beneficiaries of joint survivor annuities receive a $500 minimum monthly benefit under similar conditions. The change only affects current retirees who retired before the bill's effective date and is not retroactive.