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AB 2780: Public employees’ retirement.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 28, 2026

What AB 2780 does, verified August 28, 2026

<p>The bill amends several sections related to public employee retirement systems, focusing on changes to the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS). Key points include:</p> <p>1. Redefining "retired member activities" to cover all service performed within California's public school system by retired members in specified positions.</p> <p>2. Modifying how sick leave days are calculated, changing from dividing hours by 6 to equating one day with full-time creditable service hours (minimum of 6).</p> <p>3. Requiring the STRS board to diversify investments to minimize risk and maximize returns unless imprudent.</p> <p>4. Shortening the timeframe for notifying part-time and substitute employees about membership options from 30 days to 10 working days post-hire.</p> <p>5. Adjusting rules regarding service credit for leave of absence and disability retirement applications, removing provisio…

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
Second ChamberComplete
5GovernorCurrent
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-08-27)Alert me
Recent actions24 total · showing 5
Aug. 27, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug. 20, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 2.).
Aug. 19, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug. 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
Aug. 10, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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