Member News

2025 General Assembly Convenes

The Virginia General Assembly convened January 8 for its 2025 legislative session. You can track VRS-related bills on the Legislation page. Look for a summary of VRS-related legislation in the May issue of Member News.

Attend an Upcoming Member Webinar

Sessions cover topics like retirement planning, saving for the future and understanding your options. Attend a live session or explore recorded webinars at your convenience. Choose from these upcoming topics based on your interests:

• February 12 | Get to know your VRS plan and the value of your benefit.
• March 11 | Explore the hazardous duty supplement under the State Police Officers’ Retirement System (SPORS).
• March 21 | Less than a year from retiring? See how to apply and when to handle important action items.
• April 2 | For those within five years from retirement, find out when to apply and how to choose a payout option.
• April 11 | Did you know there are four payout options to choose from when retiring? Learn more.
• May 5 | Discover how purchasing prior service can affect your retirement benefit.

Prefer a one-on-one conversation? In-person and virtual counseling sessions are also available.

Visit the Education page to explore webinars, counseling options and more.