AB 1619: Public employees’ retirement: administration.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

(1)Existing law, the Teachers’ Retirement Law, establishes the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) and creates the Defined Benefit Program of the State Teachers’ Retirement Plan, which provides a defined benefit to members of the program, based on final compensation, credited service, and age at retirement, subject to certain variations. STRS is administered by the Teachers’ Retirement Board. Existing law also creates the Cash Balance Benefit Program, which is administered by the board, to provide a retirement plan for the benefit of participating employees who provide creditable service for less than 50% of full time. Existing law requires certain board members to receive $100 for attendance at board and committee meetings.

This bill would increase that rate to $320.

(2)Existing law, the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL), creates the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) for the purpose of providing pension benefits to state employees and employees of contracting agencies and prescribes the rights and duties of members of the system and their beneficiaries. Existing law vests management and control of PERS in its board of administration. Existing law authorizes certain board members to receive $100 for attendance at a meeting of the board or committee thereof, as prescribed.

This bill would increase that rate to $320.

(3)Existing law, the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, authorizes counties to establish retirement systems pursuant to its provisions in order to provide pension benefits to county, city, and district employees and their beneficiaries. Existing law sets forth the membership composition for boards of retirement and boards of investment, as specified. Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors for counties for which these provisions apply to provide that certain members of these boards shall receive compensation at a rate of not more than $100 for a meeting or for a meeting of a committee authorized by the entire board.

This bill would authorize the above-described compensation rate to be increased by the board of retirement to not more than $320 per meeting, and would provide that this provision would not be operative in any county until it is publicly noticed and adopted by a majority vote of the board of supervisors, as specified.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 533, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 533, Statutes of 2026.
3. September 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
4. September 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
5. August 25, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
6. August 25, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
7. August 19, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
8. August 19, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
9. August 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 5544.).
10. August 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).
11. June 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. June 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.