Judges Retirement System II Amendments

California Legislative Events

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

California Governor signed AB1844 into law, amending the Judges' Retirement System II (Government Code Sections 75522.5, 75570, 75570.5, 75571.5, 75590, 75591) and adding Section 75574. The bill passed unanimously in the Assembly (73-0) on March 26, 2026, after committee review. This legislation modifies retirement benefits and administrative provisions for California state judges.

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What changed

AB1844 amends six existing sections and adds one new section to the Government Code concerning the Judges' Retirement System II. The specific modifications to sections 75522.5, 75570, 75570.5, 75571.5, 75590, and 75591 alter retirement benefit calculations, contribution requirements, or administrative procedures for beneficiaries. The bill was sponsored by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco and received unanimous support through the legislative process.

Court administrators and judges participating in the system should review their current retirement benefit statements and understand how these amendments may affect future retirement calculations, contribution rates, or benefit eligibility. California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) will implement system updates to reflect the new provisions.

What to do next

Review amended Government Code sections 75522.5, 75570, 75570.5, 75571.5, 75590, and 75591 for impact on retirement benefits
Consult with CalPERS or relevant retirement system administrators regarding implementation of Section 75574
Update internal procedures for judicial retirement calculations if applicable

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / California / AB1844 Signed by Governor AB1844 Assembly Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-26

Judges’ Retirement System II: beneficiaries.

An act to amend Sections 75522.5, 75570, 75570.5, 75571.5, 75590, and 75591 of, and to add Section 75574 to, the Government Code, relating to judges’ retirement.

Bill Details

State California

Session 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Committee Rules

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Action History

2026-03-26 S In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. 2026-03-26 A Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0.) 2026-03-23 A Read second time. Ordered to third reading. 2026-03-19 A Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. 2026-03-18 A From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18). 2026-02-23 A Referred to Com. on P. E. & R. 2026-02-12 A From printer. May be heard in committee March 14. 2026-02-11 A Read first time. To print.

Votes

2026-03-18 Do pass as amended Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-03-26 AB 1844 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading Yea: 73 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-23 A Public Employment and Retirement 2026-03-26 S Rules

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-11 Introduced 2026-03-19 Amended Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)

Named provisions

Government Code Section 75522.5 Government Code Section 75570 Government Code Section 75570.5 Government Code Section 75571.5 Government Code Section 75590 Government Code Section 75591 Government Code Section 75574 (new)