Judges' Retirement II Beneficiary Updates

State Bills: California

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

California Governor signed AB1844 on March 26, 2026, amending Government Code Sections 75522.5, 75570, 75570.5, 75571.5, 75590, and 75591, and adding Section 75574 to update beneficiary provisions for the Judges' Retirement System II. The bill passed the Assembly 73-0 and the Senate without opposition.

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What changed

AB1844 amends multiple sections of the California Government Code governing the Judges' Retirement System II. The bill specifically modifies provisions related to beneficiaries, including designation procedures, distribution options, and related administrative requirements for judges enrolled in the retirement system. The amendments update and clarify existing beneficiary rules for this public retirement plan.

For courts and judicial administrators: review current beneficiary designation procedures to ensure alignment with the new statutory requirements. Affected judges should verify and update their beneficiary designations as needed. The bill is effective immediately upon signing; no delayed compliance deadline is specified.

What to do next

Review updated Government Code sections for changes to beneficiary designation procedures
Update administrative forms and processes to reflect new statutory requirements
Advise judges to verify and update retirement beneficiary designations

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.