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H 2996

An Act relative to the retirement benefits of Virginia E. Cummings

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Steve Xiarhos

Special retirement benefits legislation for Virginia E. Cummings under House fiscal review, advancing through Ways and Means Committee with potential cost implications to state budget.

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Bill Summary · H 2996

Legislative bill overview

H 2996 is a special legislation bill that addresses retirement benefits specifically for Virginia E. Cummings. The bill has progressed through committee review and is currently under consideration by the House Ways and Means Committee, which typically handles fiscal matters related to state spending.

Why is this important

Special retirement bills represent direct state expenditures and establish precedents for how retirement benefits are calculated or awarded outside standard formulas. The involvement of the Ways and Means Committee indicates this bill has fiscal implications that require budgetary scrutiny before it can advance.

Potential points of contention

  • Precedent concerns: Special legislation for individual retirement cases may create expectations for similar treatment of other retirees, raising equity and budgetary questions
  • Fiscal impact: The specific cost to the state treasury is not detailed in available information, making it difficult to assess the bill's budgetary burden
  • Lack of public transparency: The bill's specific provisions regarding Cummings' retirement benefits are not disclosed in the legislative summary, limiting public understanding of what is being proposed

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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