Bill > AB161

This bill addresses various aspects of state employment and bargaining units in California, with a focus on compensation, benefits, and budget-related provisions. It approves memoranda of understanding for multiple state bargaining units (including Units 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, and 21) and makes several key changes. The bill suspends certain employee and employer contributions for retiree health care prefunding for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years for several bargaining units, modifies personal leave program requirements, and adjusts contribution rates for the Public Employees' Retirement System. It requires that provisions of the agreements that require expenditure of funds will not take effect unless specifically appropriated by the Legislature, and allows either the state employer or bargaining units to reopen negotiations if funds are not appropriated. The bill also revises Budget Act items, increasing total funding by $14,597,000, and is designed to take effect immediately as a budget-related bill, with the intent of making statutory changes to the Budget Act of 2025.

Budget and Finance

Budget (Assembly)

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