County Employees Retirement Law of 1937: employees.
- Requires counties to include all eligible employees in public retirement systems starting January 2026.
- Prohibits selective exclusion of employee groups from retirement benefits except for temporary and seasonal workers.
- Applies uniformly to all California cities, including charter cities, as a matter of statewide concern.
Senator Grayson's proposal to modify California's County Employees Retirement Law would require counties and districts to include nearly all employees in their retirement systems starting January 1, 2026. The measure adds provisions to prevent selective exclusion of employees from retirement system membership, with exceptions only for temporary, seasonal, intermittent, and part-time workers as determined by retirement boards.
The bill's scope extends to all California cities, including charter cities, based on legislative findings that consistent retirement system membership represents a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair. Under the proposed changes, local governments must enroll all eligible employees in their retirement systems, departing from current rules that permit discretionary exclusion of certain employee groups or classifications.
Counties and districts would need to review existing policies before the 2026 implementation date to ensure compliance with the new inclusion requirements. While the measure requires no direct state appropriations, local governments may face adjusted retirement contribution obligations as retirement system membership expands to previously excluded employees.
 Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Floor Vote |  Not Contacted | |
 Sharon Quirk-SilvaD Assemblymember | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 James GallagherR Assemblymember | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Mike GipsonD Assemblymember | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Jacqui IrwinD Assemblymember | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
- Requires counties to include all eligible employees in public retirement systems starting January 2026.
- Prohibits selective exclusion of employee groups from retirement benefits except for temporary and seasonal workers.
- Applies uniformly to all California cities, including charter cities, as a matter of statewide concern.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Grayson's proposal to modify California's County Employees Retirement Law would require counties and districts to include nearly all employees in their retirement systems starting January 1, 2026. The measure adds provisions to prevent selective exclusion of employees from retirement system membership, with exceptions only for temporary, seasonal, intermittent, and part-time workers as determined by retirement boards.
The bill's scope extends to all California cities, including charter cities, based on legislative findings that consistent retirement system membership represents a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair. Under the proposed changes, local governments must enroll all eligible employees in their retirement systems, departing from current rules that permit discretionary exclusion of certain employee groups or classifications.
Counties and districts would need to review existing policies before the 2026 implementation date to ensure compliance with the new inclusion requirements. While the measure requires no direct state appropriations, local governments may face adjusted retirement contribution obligations as retirement system membership expands to previously excluded employees.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD Assemblymember | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
James GallagherR Assemblymember | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Mike GipsonD Assemblymember | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Jacqui IrwinD Assemblymember | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |