Retirement: joint powers authorities.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill changes the Government Code so that joint powers authorities formed after Jan. 1 2013 can let employees keep the retirement formula they had before the authority was created, provided they are not new hires. It specifically authorizes the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency to use this rule and requires any new joint authority to obtain retirement‑system approval before adding employers. The changes are meant to preserve retirement benefits while staying within the 2013 public pension reform law.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 2815.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 2, 2025
• Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 25, 2025
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Mar 26, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 756, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 9, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 4, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2511.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 3, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
6. Sep 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 2815.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. Aug 28, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Aug 28, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Jul 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 2).
11. Jun 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jun 23, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R.

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rubio · sponsor

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