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1-Amended IN Senate March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 301Introduced by Senator GraysonFebruary 10, 2025 An act to amend Section 31560 of the Government Code, relating to retirement. An act to add Section 31566 to the Government Code, relating to retirement.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 301, as amended, Grayson. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937. 1937: employees.Existing law, the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, 1937 (CERL), prescribes the rights, benefits, and duties of members of the retirement systems established pursuant to its provisions. Existing law requires a safety member, as defined, to remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression, or active lifeguard service, as specified. Existing law prohibits a resolution, ordinance, contract, or contract amendment under CERL from providing retirement benefits for some, but not all, general members of a county or district.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.This bill, beginning on or after January 1, 2026, would prohibit a city or district that contracts with a retirement system under CERL from amending their contract with the system in a manner that provides for the exclusion of some, but not all, employees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 31566 is added to the Government Code, to read:31566. Beginning on or after January 1, 2026, a city or district that contracts with a retirement system pursuant to this chapter shall not amend their contract with the system in a manner that provides for the exclusion of some, but not all, employees.SECTION 1.Section 31560 of the Government Code is amended to read:31560.A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service they shall remain a member but not a safety member.
1+CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 301Introduced by Senator GraysonFebruary 10, 2025 An act to amend Section 31560 of the Government Code, relating to retirement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 301, as introduced, Grayson. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937.Existing law, the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, prescribes the rights, benefits, and duties of members of the retirement systems established pursuant to its provisions. Existing law requires a safety member, as defined, to remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression, or active lifeguard service, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 31560 of the Government Code is amended to read:31560. A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of his their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service he they shall remain a member but not a safety member.
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3- Amended IN Senate March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 301Introduced by Senator GraysonFebruary 10, 2025 An act to amend Section 31560 of the Government Code, relating to retirement. An act to add Section 31566 to the Government Code, relating to retirement.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 301, as amended, Grayson. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937. 1937: employees.Existing law, the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, 1937 (CERL), prescribes the rights, benefits, and duties of members of the retirement systems established pursuant to its provisions. Existing law requires a safety member, as defined, to remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression, or active lifeguard service, as specified. Existing law prohibits a resolution, ordinance, contract, or contract amendment under CERL from providing retirement benefits for some, but not all, general members of a county or district.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.This bill, beginning on or after January 1, 2026, would prohibit a city or district that contracts with a retirement system under CERL from amending their contract with the system in a manner that provides for the exclusion of some, but not all, employees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
3+ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 301Introduced by Senator GraysonFebruary 10, 2025 An act to amend Section 31560 of the Government Code, relating to retirement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 301, as introduced, Grayson. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937.Existing law, the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, prescribes the rights, benefits, and duties of members of the retirement systems established pursuant to its provisions. Existing law requires a safety member, as defined, to remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression, or active lifeguard service, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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20- An act to amend Section 31560 of the Government Code, relating to retirement. An act to add Section 31566 to the Government Code, relating to retirement.
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26-SB 301, as amended, Grayson. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937. 1937: employees.
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28-Existing law, the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, 1937 (CERL), prescribes the rights, benefits, and duties of members of the retirement systems established pursuant to its provisions. Existing law requires a safety member, as defined, to remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression, or active lifeguard service, as specified. Existing law prohibits a resolution, ordinance, contract, or contract amendment under CERL from providing retirement benefits for some, but not all, general members of a county or district.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.This bill, beginning on or after January 1, 2026, would prohibit a city or district that contracts with a retirement system under CERL from amending their contract with the system in a manner that provides for the exclusion of some, but not all, employees.
28+Existing law, the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, prescribes the rights, benefits, and duties of members of the retirement systems established pursuant to its provisions. Existing law requires a safety member, as defined, to remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression, or active lifeguard service, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
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30-Existing law, the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, 1937 (CERL), prescribes the rights, benefits, and duties of members of the retirement systems established pursuant to its provisions. Existing law requires a safety member, as defined, to remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression, or active lifeguard service, as specified. Existing law prohibits a resolution, ordinance, contract, or contract amendment under CERL from providing retirement benefits for some, but not all, general members of a county or district.
30+Existing law, the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, prescribes the rights, benefits, and duties of members of the retirement systems established pursuant to its provisions. Existing law requires a safety member, as defined, to remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression, or active lifeguard service, as specified.
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42-The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 31566 is added to the Government Code, to read:31566. Beginning on or after January 1, 2026, a city or district that contracts with a retirement system pursuant to this chapter shall not amend their contract with the system in a manner that provides for the exclusion of some, but not all, employees.SECTION 1.Section 31560 of the Government Code is amended to read:31560.A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service they shall remain a member but not a safety member.
38+The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 31560 of the Government Code is amended to read:31560. A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of his their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service he they shall remain a member but not a safety member.
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48-SECTION 1. Section 31566 is added to the Government Code, to read:31566. Beginning on or after January 1, 2026, a city or district that contracts with a retirement system pursuant to this chapter shall not amend their contract with the system in a manner that provides for the exclusion of some, but not all, employees.
44+SECTION 1. Section 31560 of the Government Code is amended to read:31560. A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of his their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service he they shall remain a member but not a safety member.
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54-31566. Beginning on or after January 1, 2026, a city or district that contracts with a retirement system pursuant to this chapter shall not amend their contract with the system in a manner that provides for the exclusion of some, but not all, employees.
50+31560. A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of his their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service he they shall remain a member but not a safety member.
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52+31560. A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of his their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service he they shall remain a member but not a safety member.
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58-31566. Beginning on or after January 1, 2026, a city or district that contracts with a retirement system pursuant to this chapter shall not amend their contract with the system in a manner that provides for the exclusion of some, but not all, employees.
54+31560. A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of his their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service he they shall remain a member but not a safety member.
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68-A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service they shall remain a member but not a safety member.
58+31560. A safety member shall remain a safety member only while the principal duties of his their position consist of active law enforcement, active fire suppression or active lifeguard service as defined in Section 31469.3. While holding any other position in county service he they shall remain a member but not a safety member.