SB853Introduced in the Senate
Public employees’ retirement.
Introduced by Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 22104.8, 22131, 22146.5, 22713, 22954, 22955, 22955.1, 24616.2, and 26122 of the Education Code, and to amend Sections 7522.02, 20034, 20069, 20638, 20639, 31462.05, 31470.14, and 31680.9 of the Government Code, relating to public retirement systems.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 239, Statutes of 2025.
October 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Special Consent SB853 L., P.E. & R. (Smallwood-Cuevas) · September 11, 2025
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 4.
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.
Set for hearing April 9.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 740.) (April 9).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 28.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 984.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 2).
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Garcia.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 1. Page 2816.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2928.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 239, Statutes of 2025.
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